On August 26, 2026, the Maine Affordable Housing Coalition hosted Maine Voters Have Spoken: Gubernatorial Candidate Forum on Housing & Polling Data Reveal. Moderated by Chris Costa of NEWS CENTER Maine, […]
Located in Oak Village in Scarborough, Firehouse Village celebrated the site’s history by renovating the existing fire and police station into a mix of uses including a local grocery store,
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Affordable housing development doesn’t just happen with bricks and mortar — it starts with relationships, trust, and thoughtful community engagement. In today’s environment, even the best-designed housing proposals can face
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At its core, affordable housing means a household can find a safe, stable place to live without sacrificing other essentials like food, health care, or transportation. A commonly accepted benchmark
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On February 4, 2025, more than 100 MAHC members gathered for a panel presentation of MAHC Research on how off-site construction can improve housing affordability along with insight from experts in the
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Deering Place preserves, redevelops, and expands affordable housing in a highly desirable and accessible location within Portland, Maine. Deering Place is a 75-unit, mixed-income development that includes a major renovation
The Front Street redevelopment project in Portland, Maine, is a transformative effort by Portland Housing Authority (PHA) and Portland Housing Development Corporation (PHDC) to replace outdated housing with a modern,
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As Maine communities grow and change, towns and cities across the state are facing new challenges and opportunities. One of the most urgent is our housing shortage—a lack of affordable,
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On July 13, 2023, More than forty MAHC members welcomed the national Housing Narrative Lab’s director, Marisol Bello, for a rich discussion on the message around housing in Maine, research
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