The planned housing complex along the Presumpscot River is 1 of 5 projects to receive federal brownfield cleanup grants or low-interest loans through the Greater Portland Council of Governments.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Portland is updating its zoning laws. What does that mean?
Portland has embarked on a yearslong process to update its zoning laws, but what does that mean and why is it taking so long?
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Posted inElection 2022, Local & State
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.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Uncategorized
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.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
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.
Posted inLocal & State, News
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.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
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.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly
The Universal Notebook: COVID civic corrective?
An article about Lisbon, Portugal, in the Aug. 17 New York Magazine made me think about Maine in general and Portland in particular. It seems that between one-third and one-half of working class housing in some parts of Lisbon have been converted to hostels, hotels and Airbnbs, driving local people out of the city. Sound […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster
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.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
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.