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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: New owner’s plans for Bayside Village don’t pass the straight-face test
The number of units in the Portland apartment complex effectively will be halved, but no tenants will be displaced? Right.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Developers to break ground on new Bayside housing Wednesday
The 7-story building will have more than 50 apartments, most reserved for low-income seniors.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Trump stands up for the real victims of homelessness – foreign real estate investors
If he really wants to address the crisis, he has plenty of tools at his disposal: housing subsidies, vouchers and tax credits, to name a few.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Uncategorized
Sale of student lodging house in Bayside triggers backlash
Affordable housing activists say hundreds of low-cost Portland units will be lost and want the city to step in. The developer plans traditional apartments, but at workforce housing prices and says he’ll help anyone who’s displaced.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Affordable housing projects get financial boost from city
The City Council awards $1 million for projects on Boyd, Middle and State streets.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Kicked out of Portland shelter, family pitches a tent, struggles with homelessness
As Maine experiences a surge in homeless students, Ashley Livingston and her family struggle to find housing and get ready for the new school year.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Trump administration is bungling a good (yes, good) proposal
Moving a few federal agencies out of Washington could boost local economies and better connect the government to Americans.
Posted inLocal & State
Kennebunkport trust has plans for affordable homes
The group hopes to attract young families to the town by building 25 affordable homes by 2025.
Posted inLocal & State, News
New federal program could help youths aging out of foster care in Maine
Vouchers could provide housing for as many as 25 young adults in Greater Portland.