homelessness
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PublishedJuly 21, 2021
Maine Voices: Ending homelessness requires bold action
A new report identifies a long-term strategy for making sure that everyone has access to decent, affordable housing.
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PublishedJuly 19, 2021
Portland city councilors affirm support for 200-bed shelter, with referendum looming
The council commits the city to paying $250,000 to the Developers Collaborative to investigate whether a city parcel on Riverside Street can be developed into a homeless service center, even as residents seek a November referendum to block the project.
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PublishedJuly 12, 2021
Report calls for reducing homeless shelter beds by investing in ‘diversion’ programs
The study prepared for MaineHousing cites an over-reliance on shelters and transitional housing that have the ‘poorest outcomes’ for people facing homelessness for the first time.
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PublishedJune 27, 2021
End to COVID-19 hotel housing for homeless raises worries
As funding dries up and tourists return to big cities, those who were living in motels during the height of the pandemic are left wondering where they're supposed go now.
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PublishedJune 22, 2021
Portland plans day center for homeless
The center, which would be open seven days a week and provide meals and a respite from the weather, would be paid for in part by federal coronavirus relief funding.
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PublishedJune 21, 2021
Petition to mandate smaller shelters in Portland heads to November ballot
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PublishedJune 8, 2021
Portland council approves moratorium on homeless shelters in Bayside
The moratorium prevents the approval of any new homeless shelters in Bayside for up to 180 days, but won't impact those already operating.
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PublishedJune 7, 2021
Portland council approves shelter moratorium in Bayside
The moratorium is intended to give the council time to finish drafting a new annual licensing program for emergency shelters in the city. It does not affect existing shelters or services.
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PublishedJune 1, 2021
Preble Street assumes operations of two temporary shelters in Lewiston
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PublishedMay 25, 2021
Referendum won’t impact homeless center plan, Portland officials say
The housing and economic development committee recommends moving forward with Developers Collaborative and hopes to get the project approved before any potential limits on shelter sizes would go into effect.
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