MaineHousing tallied 1,865 homeless families, including 656 children, according to the most recent data available.
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Biddeford’s Seeds of Hope could see influx of people seeking assistance
For almost a year, the city and Seeds of Hope have been working together to combat homelessness.
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Maine bill would protect personal belongings during homeless encampment sweeps
A bill before lawmakers would require state and local governments to provide notice and hold hearings before removing a homeless person’s belongings from public property.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
Biddeford budget could include homeless funding
Seeds of Hope asked the Biddeford City Council for a larger donation than previous years.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News
Municipal bans on homeless shelters may be prohibited in Maine
Lawmakers are weighing a bill that would prevent cities and towns from blocking homeless shelters.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
Biddeford teen center already a success
My Place Teen Center opened in downtown Biddeford in December. Since then, the building has almost always been full.
Posted inKennebunk Post
Regional teen center is a ‘safe haven’
My Place Teen Center opened in downtown Biddeford in December. Since then, the building has almost always been full.
Posted inLocal & State
Maine public housing tenants face high eviction rates. A new program to keep renters housed excludes them
A new eviction prevention program fails to protect some of Maine’s most vulnerable residents from homelessness.
Posted inLocal & State, Times Record
A Brunswick family’s desperate hunt for housing as temperatures drop
James Olson has been searching for housing as his deadline to move out nears, but without much luck.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
Biddeford Seeds of Hope begins second phase of renovation project
Despite funding challenges, the City pushes forward in the fight against homelessness.