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Affordable housing

Published
April 30, 2023

Waterville Tenants’ Association holds first meeting, discusses possible answers to area’s housing crisis

Members of the tenants' association said the 63-unit housing development proposed for downtown Waterville and other projects are not going far enough to address housing insecurity and renters' concerns in the area.
Published
April 30, 2023

Towns challenge new Maine law meant to ease housing crisis

Legislation that promotes accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, statewide is set to take effect July 1. Municipalities say that's not enough time to comply.
Published
April 26, 2023

Homeless people seek somewhere to camp when Augusta overnight warming center closes

A listening session organized by unhoused people in Augusta prompted discussion of the difficulties of homelessness. Councilors are considering whether to allow tents to be set up on city property.
Published
April 23, 2023

Housing-first strategy ties stable residences with social services

The legislation could be transformative, supporters say, sharply reducing Maine's chronic homelessness.
Published
April 23, 2023

Waitlists grow as developers plan, build and fill affordable housing

Projects across the southern Maine landscape aim to keep up with explosive demand, but advocates say 'we are not creating new affordable homes fast enough.'

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Published
April 21, 2023

Skowhegan affordable housing project nearing completion

Amid a statewide shortage of affordable housing units, officials say the Mary Street Apartments, a 40-unit housing project, will be finished sometime in May.
Published
April 11, 2023

Waterville Planning Board cites benefits of multimillion-dollar housing project

Head of Falls Village would include two buildings with a total of 63 housing units at the corner of Temple and Front streets.
Published
April 10, 2023

Waterville Planning Board to review latest proposal for apartment complex along Front Street

The board is expected Tuesday to hear preliminary plans for Head of Falls Village, which would include more than 60 apartments.
Published
March 22, 2023

Augusta Housing Authority director leaving for new housing gig

Before Amanda Olson became executive director of the organization, it had no housing. It now has 76 units of rental housing in Augusta and more than 100 proposed.
Published
March 21, 2023

Waterville City Council approves housing rental registration ordinance

Councilors met Tuesday to OK the ordinance, which officials say is necessary to ensure rental properties are safe for tenants, and also signed off on a $200,000 grant for the demolition of buildings at the intersection of Front and Temple streets downtown.