Opponents of the city’s plans to build housing on three parking lots pack a City Council meeting Monday, but supporters also speak out on the need for new housing.
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Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Proposed changes to comply with LD 2003 spark friction in Cape Elizabeth
The town has until Jan. 1 to implement state-mandated changes to reduce barriers to new housing construction.
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Landlords lash out at proposed Augusta rental inspection program
The ordinance would require annual inspections and fees for rental units as part of a proposal meant to ensure tenants have safe living conditions.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Auburn approves grant application for ambitious ‘Winter Oaks’ housing development
The “Winter Oaks” proposal would build 100 new residential units, including 48 single-family homes, on a 37-acre property between Vickery Road and South Main Street.
Posted inTimes Record
Rep. Golek receives award for work on state’s housing crisis
Rep. Cheryl Golek, D-Harpswell, was presented the Maine People’s Alliance Rising Tide Award for her work to address Maine’s housing crisis at the organization’s annual banquet on Sept. 28. “We all know that the key to success for Maine families is safe, affordable housing,” said Golek, who serves on the Legislature’s Joint Select Committee on […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Gorham neighbors cite concerns about big housing project
The Planning Board is considering the pace of construction for the proposed 391-unit project and will make a recommendation to the Town Council.
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York County plan aims to tackle substance use, housing and public safety staffing all at once
Federal funding and opioid settlement payments will pay for a 58-bed recovery center, a 30-unit apartment building and a public safety training facility.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine needs 84,000 new homes in the next 7 years, report finds
The study is the first to examine the need for housing both now and in the future, and across all income levels statewide.
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As Old Orchard Beach wrestles with short-term rental rules, tourism and housing collide
A proposal for a moratorium on new short-term rentals is unlikely to move forward in the tourist-heavy town, but the council may still discuss whether more regulation is needed.
Posted inTimes Record
Bath Golf Club planning to erase 9 holes, build townhouses
The Bath Golf Club, established in 1932, hasn’t been profitable since the mid-1990s and sees the project as a way forward, according to its managing member.