City officials need to look at democratic housing models and collaborate with tenant advocacy groups as well as lenders, landlords and developers.
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Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland Housing Authority gets $1.2M in tax credits for two projects
Revenue from the tax credits will be used for the redevelopment of Front Street and the renovation of Washington Gardens.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Portland Regional Chamber announces 2020 Imagine Portland winners
An awards ceremony will be held Jan. 29 at Brick South at Thompson’s Point in Portland.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Efforts to revitalize South Portland’s Red Bank neighborhood move forward
Two new projects will add housing and reconstruct Westbrook Street.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: First of all, homeless need stable housing
The death of a Brunswick man shows the importance of a permanent, affordable place to live.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Lack of affordable housing is a problem across Maine
It will take a statewide commitment to make sure that Maine communities are built to meet the people’s needs.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: To keep good people in Portland, we landlords should keep a lid on the rent
We’ll all benefit from voluntarily doing the right thing by the tenants who have made our city the vital place it is today.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Avesta aims to expand affordable housing project in South Portland
The second phase of an innovative project would help fulfill the city’s planning goals for the West End, but barely dent the growing need for affordable housing statewide.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
MaineHousing gives 5 affordable housing projects a $6.8 million boost
Projects in Portland, South Portland, Waterville and Bangor will create or preserve 275 affordable housing units, says the housing authority.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Portland needs more policies that encourage long-term neighbors
Columnist Greg Kesich should demand that the city think in terms of protecting working- and middle-class housing.