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Asylum seekers

Published
June 16, 2023

State reviewing proposal to pay Unity university $7.8 million to house asylum seekers

The Greater Portland Council of Governments is seeking to have upward of 600 people housed on the campus of Unity Environmental University, formerly known as Unity College.
Published
June 15, 2023

South Portland asylum seekers get reprieve on hotel evictions

At least 60 asylum-seeking families were facing eviction from the Howard Johnson until a court granted them the right to stay through July.
Published
June 13, 2023

Asylum seekers in Sanford forced to leave hotels as housing vouchers run out

City officials say about half of the 28 families who received General Assistance vouchers last month have found other housing, but some are still searching and others will have to leave hotels before those new options become available.
Published
June 12, 2023

Portland councilors approve contract to provide services at asylum seekers’ shelter

The contract was approved 8-1 for a 180-bed shelter at 166 Riverside Industrial Parkway.
Published
June 10, 2023

Portland officials, local developer secure new site for asylum seeker shelter

The plan from Kevin Bunker is to build a 180-bed facility on Riverside Industrial Parkway to temporarily house asylum seekers coming to Maine. City Council members will meet Monday to discuss and vote on the proposal.

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Published
June 6, 2023

Migrants in Sacramento receive care as California officials weigh charges against Florida

Officials are investigating whether Florida’s Gov. Ron DeSantis was behind a flight that picked up asylum seekers on the Texas border and flew them – apparently without their knowledge – to California’s capital.
Published
May 31, 2023

State extends use of Saco hotel as transitional housing for asylum seekers

In its first year, the hotel has housed 440 people at a cost of $5.1 million. The state is hoping to keep it open through the end of next year.
Published
May 31, 2023

$500,000 donation ‘a huge step’ toward new shelter in Brunswick

Tedford Housing has raised about $4.3 million of its $8.3 million goal for the emergency housing facility.
Published
May 30, 2023

Developer seeking new site to create shelter for asylum seekers

Kevin Bunker of Developers Collaborative said that 90 Blueberry Road in Portland 'didn't work out for a number of reasons' and is no longer being considered for a 280-bed shelter.
Published
May 30, 2023

Another View: One answer to the migration crisis? Jobs.

Granting work authorization to those here on humanitarian parole isn’t the only step the Biden administration can take.