But as it turns out, they find there is no such thing as a truly free house.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Habitat for Humanity offers discounted home repair service
The service is available to low-income homeowners in Cumberland County
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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 inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Citing higher rents, Bayside Village residents fight renovation plan
Port Property Management, which is set to close this week on a building that houses affordable units, says it will work with tenants to meet their needs.
Posted inBusiness
Trump plan will make mortgages cost more, especially for black borrowers, say housing groups
HUD Secretary Ben Carson told a Senate committee Tuesday that the lack of affordable housing is a product of local restrictions and neighborhood opposition.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine housing advocate to get national award
Joe Wishcamper of Freeport is one of 2 recipients of this year’s Housing Vision Award from the National Housing and Rehabilitation Association.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Portland denies developer’s claims in lawsuit over failed Midtown project
City officials dispute allegations in a lawsuit brought by Federated Cos. over the $85 million project that it wanted to build in Bayside.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Retirement reform will help ease senior housing crisis
Americans should be allowed to use money they have saved to pay off their homes without triggering taxes.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland prioritizes use of donations for asylum-seekers
Next month the City Council will vote to use the money to provide housing, and possibly reimburse the city and other groups for services rendered.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Housing costs for workers out of control
For millions of American workers, affordable housing is nowhere to be found.