The university’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center hopes to create a prototype house using abundant supplies of wood fiber.
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No Cape Elizabeth referendum on affordable housing at Gull Crest Fields
Cynthia Dill’s petition fell just short of the required number of signatures to appear on a future referendum.
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Interest rate hikes hinder Midcoast homebuyers
Rising interest rates have made it more difficult for prospective new homebuyers to compete in a hot housing market, according to local realtors.
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Consultants urge Cape Elizabeth to add at least 200 affordable homes in next 10 years
The Town Council and an advisory committee will explore ways of encouraging the construction of affordable housing once the Housing Diversity Study is completed.
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Brunswick pauses most housing development projects
Brunswick’s town council voted Monday to approve an emergency 180-day moratorium on the review and approval of most housing development projects while it considers new housing policies.
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Rebecca Hatfield named new president, CEO of Avesta Housing
Hatfield will lead the nonprofit at a critical point in Maine’s escalating affordable housing crisis.
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Nearly half of all Maine tenants cannot afford rent, new study says
A Harvard University report indicates that Maine’s renters are struggling – something that those in the affordable housing arena know all too well.
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Many Portland area residents would need to double their income to afford a home
A new Harvard University report illustrates the growing affordability struggle for both homebuyers and renters across the country and in Maine.
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Study: South Portland needs 2,905 new homes by 2030 to meet expected demand
A housing study recommends the city allow duplexes to be built in single-family districts, encourage accessory dwellings, increase residential density and speed up the permit approval process for developers.
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‘Developers will flee’: Brunswick Council holds off on proposed development moratorium
The Brunswick Town Council postponed its vote on a proposed emergency housing development moratorium Tuesday after more than a dozen community members spoke out against the measure.