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Published
April 24, 2023

Cities reviving downtowns by converting offices to housing

A growing number of developers are considering converting empty office towers into housing as part of an effort to revive struggling downtown business districts that emptied out during the pandemic
Published
April 9, 2023

Our View: Showtime for ‘housing first’ model across Maine

A tried and tested solution to chronic homelessness can transform the lives of otherwise vulnerable Mainers. It’s up to us to believe in it and advocate for it in full.
Published
April 7, 2023

Legislators ponder bill that would let many Maine renters keep pets

Committee hears strong opinions pro and con on a measure that would force many landlords to allow dogs, cats and other pets.
Published
April 6, 2023

U.S. property taxes rose twice as fast last year than in 2021

Single-family-home property taxes remain much lower in the Sun Belt than in the Northeast.
Published
March 29, 2023

Portland’s new Homeless Services Center is open – and already at capacity

'We were full on Day 1,' the center's assistant director of operations said Wednesday, a day after the 208-bed shelter hosted its first overnight guests.

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Published
March 24, 2023

Housing advocates urge state to ban application fees for renters

Supporters say axing the fees will make it easier for people to find housing in a tight rental market
Published
March 23, 2023

State awards $4 million for proposed 280-bed emergency shelter in Portland

The nonprofit Center for Regional Prosperity is collaborating with developers to convert a Blueberry Road site into a 280-bed facility.
Published
March 20, 2023

Scarborough to contribute $50,000 for transitional housing for asylum seekers

Scarborough will contribute $50,000 to support regional initiatives providing transitional housing for asylum seekers.
Published
March 7, 2023

Temporary shelter for asylum seekers opens at Salvation Army in Portland

The shelter, which is being run by the Maine Immigrants' Rights Coalition with state funding, was already at capacity when it opened Monday.
Published
February 26, 2023

Right to housing among a flood of proposed state constitutional amendments

Rep. Benjamin Collings, D-Portland, hopes it would lead to new policies requiring more housing assistance and resources.