affordable housing – Page 45 – The Portland Press Herald

‘I’ll move now:’ Public opposed to proposed Freeport development despite firm’s promise of responsible building

by Hannah LaClaire November 5, 2020November 5, 2020

The development, still in the earliest planning stages, proposes 329 single-family houses, 60 apartment units in five buildings and 140 homes in 70 duplex buildings and eight commercial lots off Desert and Old County Road.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Asset building key to breaking cycle of poverty

by Tae Chong Special to the Press Herald November 4, 2020November 3, 2020

Often-overlooked housing programs and models can help working poor Maine families build the equity they need to weather financial storms.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: Question C would be a bad new deal for affordable housing in Portland

by Cullen Ryan Special to the Press Herald October 31, 2020October 30, 2020

The ordinance would put at risk hundreds of units currently in the pipeline, rewrite the rules and ultimately worsen the crisis.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: Voting ‘yes’ on Portland’s Question C is the most rational choice

by Owen Hoffsten Special to the Press Herald October 28, 2020October 28, 2020

A Green New Deal for Portland will encourage affordable-housing development by requiring sustainability practices that would slow warming.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Democratic Party heading in the wrong direction on immigration

by Jonette Christian Special to the Press Herald October 27, 2020October 27, 2020

The party’s platform is centered on a selective application of law enforcement that looks a lot like ‘openish’ borders.

Business, Local & State

Affordable housing group opposes Portland’s ‘Green New Deal’

by Edward D. Murphy October 5, 2020October 5, 2020

The Maine Affordable Housing Coalition says the local referendum measure would worsen the city’s affordable housing crisis.

Business, Local & State

Maine provides another $10 million to rent relief program

by Peter McGuire September 23, 2020September 23, 2020

The new funding will allow renters to apply for assistance from the Maine Housing Authority through the end of September, and it will be the final allocation unless more federal funding becomes available.