affordable housing
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PublishedJune 28, 2016
New 18-unit building in Portland designed to house low-income veterans
Thomas Heights is named after Thomas Ptacek, a local advocate for homeless veterans.
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PublishedJune 1, 2016
Maine Voices: Urgent action needed to address the affordable housing crisis in Portland
A new coalition supports a temporary cap on rent increases and a six-month ban on no-cause evictions.
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PublishedMay 29, 2016
Our View: Forced part-time work a growing economic reality
As the percentage of Mainers in retail and other service jobs increases, state programs should adapt.
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PublishedMay 25, 2016
Data: Rent not affordable on minimum wage nationwide
And rents are not considered affordable even for median-income earners in many parts of the country.
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PublishedMay 4, 2016
Maine Voices: Forward-thinking policies put Portland on path to ending long-term homelessness
A proposal to create more units for people who have been languishing in shelters will continue an approach that has changed lives.
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PublishedApril 18, 2016
Portland considers steps to house the homeless
A new policy would require developers who get certain public funds to set aside units for people in city-run homeless shelters.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2016
Maine Voices: Portland’s next budget to take new direction, focus on what matters most
Among the initiatives: More innovation, fixing roads and sidewalks, faster permitting and improved city services.
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2016
Maine Voices: It’s time to take action to make Portland’s housing affordable
The market will not simply act on its own to provide enough rental units for residents at or below the median income.
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PublishedDecember 13, 2015
Our View: Rent crisis signals deep economic woes for Maine
It's not just high rents, but also stagnant wages and a shrinking middle class that are hurting Mainers.
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PublishedDecember 10, 2015
Commentary: Surge in city land-use rules hurts housing affordability, adds to inequality
Since conservatives favor less regulation and liberals abhor the wealth gap, let's hope they'll work together on the problem.
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