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Homeless Voices for Justice: Slanted Bayside story excluded voices of people affected by housing crisis

by William E. Higgins Jr. and Dylan Monahan Special to the Press Herald June 29, 2018June 28, 2018

Many people would say they’re homeless because of the weak safety net and the severe lack of affordable places to live in Portland.

Business, Life & Culture

Are tiny homes the new American Dream?

by Khalida Sarwari Tribune News Service June 21, 2018June 21, 2018

A vision of this new and ever-dynamic dream was on display at a California county fair last weekend.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Affordable-housing gap is a problem all over Maine

by The Editorial Board June 15, 2018June 14, 2018

The state should not be on a top 10 list of the worst rental markets in the United States.

Business, Local & State, News

Maine’s rental market among nation’s least affordable, report says

by Joe Lawlor June 13, 2018June 14, 2018

A housing coalition’s annual report places Maine 9th among states where there’s a big gap between what a typical renter earns and what is needed to comfortably afford a 2-bedroom apartment.

Local & State, News

Portland council to take up proposal to slow Munjoy Hill demolitions

by Randy Billings June 4, 2018June 4, 2018

The City Council will vote Monday on a plan that would make it harder to tear down and replace older homes, as the East End neighborhood experiences the pressure of development.

Source

Can the lure of no energy bills add up to sales for Maine homebuilders?

by Tux Turkel May 27, 2018May 25, 2018

For developers, selling a subdivision of all net-zero homes, designed to generate enough power to zero-out electric bills over time, has been a challenge in Maine.