It can take many months to find landlords who will take their vouchers and rents they can afford.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Some of Maine’s seasonal businesses are going to extremes to house workers
Tourism-reliant businesses are renting out hotel rooms and private residences to staff, and a few are even building new housing for their seasonal workforce.
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Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Scarborough explores idea of hotels converting to affordable housing
Two local lodging establishments have broached the idea, which has taken off elsewhere in the country, the town manager says.
Posted inLocal & State
New Maine law increases units allowed on housing lots
It comes at a time of rising home prices and long waitlists for people seeking affordable apartments.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: State bill to federalize local zoning is the wrong way to create Maine housing
L.D. 2003 would change the face of Maine towns forever while saddling all municipalities with increased service burdens and lawsuit expenses.
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
Maine House passes bill to boost state’s housing supply
Speaker Ryan Fecteau hails the bill as a ‘huge step’ toward meeting the state’s housing needs even though it has been scaled back to address concerns over local control of land use.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: There’s a bipartisan understanding that we need to act to solve Maine’s housing crisis
L.D. 2003 can satisfy those who advocate for affordable housing and those who support private property rights, say Speaker Ryan Fecteau and Rep. Amy Arata.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Stable housing for every Mainer is the way life should be
Bills in the Legislature will attack Maine’s housing crisis from several angles: zoning reform, building more affordable housing and funding more vouchers.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Five possible solutions to Portland’s housing crisis
Encouraging multifamily and denser construction, creating building incentives and simplifying permitting are among the ways to make room for dwellings of all types and prices.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Housing crisis is everywhere in Maine, and so is homelessness
The rising cost of housing is leaving people all across the state on the brink of disaster.