Current Legislation
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2025 Maine Legislature Session Summary
Summary
Historic Wins for Housing at the Statehouse Thanks to the Legislature and Governor Mills, MAHC’s top-priority bills were signed into law. This wouldn’t have been possible without our member organizations,
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- LD1829
LD1829 – Cut the red tape on affordable housing
Summary
The bill aims to expand opportunities for individuals and developers to create more housing in growth areas. Larger minimum lot sizes result in higher land costs and reduce available housing
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- LD1082
Pass Funding for Housing
Date of Hearing
April 10, 2025
Summary
LD 1082, introduced by Speaker Ryan Fecteau, would eliminate the Real Estate Transfer Tax for first-time or low-income homebuyers who use Maine Housing’s Advantage Program or Maine Housing’s First Generation
Policy
MAHC Testimony in 2025 to the 132nd Legislature – In Favor
Policy
2025 Maine 132nd Legislature Housing Bill Tracker – Updated 5.23.25
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- LD1082
Pass Ongoing Funding for Housing LD 1082
Date of Hearing
August 5, 2025
Summary
MAHC testified in favor of LD1082 to increase the real estate transfer tax on the portion of property sales over $1 million from $2.20 to $5 per $500; while removing the real estate transfer tax for qualified first time home buyers and their sellers. This targeted bill helps improve affordability for those who need it most scraping together their first home purchase; while increasing the tax on multi-million dollar transactions to a rate comparable with all other New England states in order to provide an ongoing source of funding for building new affordable housing in Maine for rent or purchase.Testimony Template LD1082 to the Taxation Committee for the April 3rd
Policy
- LD483 LD690
MAHC Supports Housing Bonds
Summary
MAHC testified in favor of two possible housing bonds: LD 483, HP0312 An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Secure Prosperity for Maine Families and Businesses – Speaker. Ryan Fecteau of Biddeford LD 690, SP0307