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PublishedFebruary 1, 2023
Augusta considers rental housing inspections and licensing, with $100 per unit yearly fee
The proposal would help address the growing amount of unsafe rental housing conditions in the city, officials say.
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2023
Lewiston, Auburn’s ‘booming’ housing market takes center stage at annual real estate conference
One broker predicted that the growth in the residential market will usher in new office, retail and industrial development.
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2023
Project planned for downtown Waterville would provide more than 60 housing units
As part of the plan, buildings at the corner of Temple and Front streets, as well as a former office building at the corner of Appleton and Front, would be razed and two buildings initially constructed in their place.
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2023
Evictions in Maine shot up during 2022, with filings growing 27%
New eviction filings neared levels not seen since the start of the pandemic, and the problem may become a focus of the Legislature's new session.
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2023
Augusta councilors prioritize need to improve housing, Augusta Civic Center
Councilors agree the city should work to help create more, and better, housing options at all levels.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2023
Waterville City Council delays vote on housing rental registration ordinance
Landlords and tenants packed the City Council chamber Tuesday night to urge councilors not to approve the proposed ordinance, saying it is burdensome, violates tenant privacy rights and discourages rental property investment at a time when housing is sorely needed in the city.
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2023
Waterville City Council to consider rental housing registration ordinance
The ordinance would require rental property owners to register with the city and provide emergency contact and other information, so police, fire and code officials could get into buildings quickly if there are problems.
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2023
Homeless in Maine: Struggling to survive even with a paying job
Those who interact most closely with the homeless say it's a misconception that they don't want to work or try to help themselves.
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PublishedDecember 14, 2022
Augusta board approves two housing proposals for up to 425 new residences
The city's planning board on Tuesday advanced a proposal for up to 400 housing units off Civic Center Drive and approved plans to turn the historic Olde Federal Building on Water Street into 25 luxury apartments.
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PublishedDecember 11, 2022
Augusta City Council expresses concerns about short-term housing rentals
Officials question whether the city's ongoing housing shortage could be worsened if more housing were converted into short-term vacation rentals.
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