The South Portland Housing Authority has over 300 people on its waiting list.
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Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Citizen drive to block Cape housing project moves forward
The Town Council will hold a public hearing on referendum petition Dec. 1 and on Dec. 13 will schedule a date for a townwide vote on whether to overturn zoning changes for the Dunham Court affordable housing project.
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Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Petition could force vote to overrule Cape council on affordable housing project
Save Our Center says it has gathered enough signatures for a referendum to overturn the town council’s approval of zoning amendments that pave the way for the controversial Dunham Court.
Posted inLocal & State
Skowhegan project seen as part of broad push for more affordable housing in Maine
Gov. Janet Mills was in Skowhegan on Tuesday to tout a redevelopment that will become the Mary Street Apartments and offer 40 affordable units.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Portland’s unsheltered homeless population is on the rise as temperatures drop
A winter of uncertainty looms for those living on the streets, with shelters operating at reduced capacity and federal funding for hotel rooms set to expire at the end of the year.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Letter: Cape needs to get on track with affordable housing
When my husband and I and our young daughter moved to Portland, we had a hard time finding decent rental housing that accepted children. The dark ages in the late 1970s? Seemed so. Then we found a house on Woodcrest Road in Cape that was within our means. No wonder it was available. The carpeted […]
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
In Biddeford races, concerns about the price of redevelopment success
Biddeford has undergone a transformation since bringing down its trash incinerator. But the city’s popularity is pricing people out.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Cape Elizabeth council approves zoning changes for controversial affordable housing project
The zoning amendments would allow The Szanton Co. to build the 46-unit Dunham Court next to Town Hall, but the developer is also seeking a property tax break.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Elections, News, Politics
Climate change, racial equity among the issues in Portland’s District 2 race
A political newcomer is taking on a longtime Portland resident and former elected official for a seat on the Portland City Council representing the West End and Parkside.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Supporters proud to stand up for Cape affordable housing plan
Cape Citizens for Affordable Housing invites anyone to review our website, the ads we’ve placed and the brochures we’ve handed out for Dunham Court.