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Maine Voices: Progress stirs long-elusive hope of addressing affordable-housing crisis

by Dana Totman Special to the Press Herald July 31, 2021July 30, 2021

Now that leaders in Augusta and Washington have responded, we must design programs that help the people who need it the most.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Ending homelessness requires bold action

by Daniel Brennan and Stephanie Primm Special to the Press Herald July 21, 2021July 26, 2021

A new report identifies a long-term strategy for making sure that everyone has access to decent, affordable housing.

Times Record

Developer ditches plans for Bath affordable housing project

by Kathleen O'Brien July 20, 2021July 21, 2021

Bath City Planner Ben Averill said the company didn’t reveal why it withdrew its applications.

Business, Local & State

York County not affordable for working class, new report says

by Rebecca Norden-Bright July 15, 2021July 15, 2021

The report, based on homeownership and affordability data from the Maine Housing Authority, cites an alarming disparity between home prices and incomes.

Portland Forecaster

Senior, family housing project approved in Portland

by Michael Kelley July 14, 2021July 27, 2021

The 95 apartments in two buildings behind the old Mercy Hospital will go to those making less than the city’s median income.

Times Record

Bath hesitates on affordable housing tax break after pressure from residents

by Kathleen O'Brien July 8, 2021

Maine State Housing Authority data indicates Bath has more subsidized housing units per 1,000 residents than any other Maine municipality except Portland.