portland housing
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PublishedSeptember 26, 2022
Pair of Portland referendums offer competing proposals for regulating short-term rentals
Question A seeks to ban corporate and non-local operators from registering short-term rentals, while Question B would reduce the number of short-term rentals and increase fines and fees.
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PublishedApril 12, 2022
Former Portland mayor, his landlord, present clashing claims in eviction hearing
Judge Susan Oram said she will weigh the evidence presented at the one-day hearing Tuesday and expects to issue a written decision as quickly as possible.
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PublishedApril 27, 2021
Advocates push bills aimed at easing Maine’s housing crisis
A group of southern Maine lawmakers and other allies support proposals to bolster eviction protections for tenants and improve the supply of affordable housing.
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PublishedMarch 15, 2021
Unanimous council vote makes way for high rise in downtown Portland
The 18-story, 190-foot building at Temple and Federal streets, which still faces review by the historic preservation and planning boards, would surpass Franklin Towers by 15 feet to become the state's tallest building.
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2021
Maine Voices: Addressing Portland’s housing challenges – a view from the future
A Bay Area transplant’s advice: Demand is real. Supply matters. Econ 101 is for college freshmen. Assume good intent.
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PublishedSeptember 1, 2020
The Universal Notebook: COVID civic corrective?
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PublishedAugust 10, 2020
Portland Housing Authority residents offered COVID-19 tests
Organizers hope the voluntary testing will offer "peace of mind" and shed light on how common the virus is in public housing properties.
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PublishedJune 25, 2020
Commentary: Public housing authorities working to prevent evictions during COVID-19
Portland-area agencies are looking for places for people to live once temporary mortgage and rental relief programs end.
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PublishedMay 18, 2020
Portland will use emergency federal grants for housing assistance
The city will use $500,000 of its $1.7 million from the federal CARES Act to help people who cannot pay rent or utilities because the pandemic has caused a loss of income.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2019
Portland Housing Authority gets $1.2M in tax credits for two projects
Revenue from the tax credits will be used for the redevelopment of Front Street and the renovation of Washington Gardens.
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