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PublishedAugust 17, 2023
Maine’s budget surplus provides $65 million for affordable housing
The state closed the 2023 fiscal year with a $141 million surplus, which is being used to fill Maine's 'rainy day' fund and build more affordable housing.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2023
CEBE targets affordable housing with the Norway Equitable Housing Cooperative project
A tenant-owned cooperative housing complex will replace dilapidated buildings on Whitman Street in Norway.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2023
Workforce rental houses built in Paris barged to Great Cranberry Island
Two new rental houses on Great Cranberry Island were manufactured by KBS Builders of Paris, which has a reputation for building the highest quality homes, well-insulated and energy efficient.
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PublishedJuly 24, 2023
State, federal officials gather in Lewiston for Choice Neighborhoods groundbreaking
Speakers at the "Wedgewood" groundbreaking included Gov. Janet Mills and U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, who played a role in securing the $30 million federal grant that will replace distressed housing and fund neighborhood services.
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PublishedJuly 19, 2023
Biden administration lauds new Maine law limiting rental application fees
The law signed last month puts a cap on how much landlords can charge tenants for background checks and other application screenings.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2023
They couldn’t find an apartment in Portland. So they got a bus.
But after two years, it hasn't been the adventurous solution Jeremy and Taylor Michelson had imagined. Their home has been idled outside a U-Haul facility, racking up thousands of dollars in parking tickets.
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PublishedJuly 1, 2023
Waterville mill redevelopment plan on hold as developer grapples with construction costs, financing
It is not clear when the more than $30 million project will resume to transform the former Lockwood-Duchess Mill building closest to the Ticonic Bridge into affordable apartments and space for commercial and retail uses.
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PublishedJune 26, 2023
Portland could become home to the state’s first affordable housing for older LGBTQ+ adults
The proposed building at 25 Casco St. would feature 55 units in a mix of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments.
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PublishedJune 25, 2023
How building more backyard homes, granny flats and in-law suites can help alleviate the housing crisis
Though accessory dwelling units have been around for centuries, a recent survey found that 71% of Americans were unfamiliar with the concept.
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PublishedJune 25, 2023
Beware of the ultimate golden handcuffs: Cheaper housing
Employers are stepping in to help as owning and renting homes becomes ever more expensive. Are such benefits too good to refuse?
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