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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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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Portland Housing Authority knew apartments had radon but waited to make repairs
Congress ordered HUD in 1988 to ensure that public housing across the country is safe from the cancer-causing gas. Little has been done to make sure it happened.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Portland should work toward new vision for developing housing
Viable ideas include setting up a revolving loan fund, encouraging a multifamily approach and building off-peninsula.
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Portland Housing Authority on brink of leadership transition
Deputy Director Cheryl Sessions will replace longtime Executive Director Mark Adelson on Nov. 15.