Housing is the single biggest burden facing Maine’s families and working people today. As rents soar and homeownership slips further out of reach, the ripple effects are felt across every corner of our state: young workers are forced to leave, parents face impossible choices between housing and basic needs, fixed-income seniors struggle to age in place, and local business owners can’t recruit or retain the staff needed to keep their doors open.
When housing costs become unsustainable, everyone pays the price.
That’s why the Maine Affordable Housing Coalition is bringing together hundreds of housing industry leaders, researchers, advocates, policymakers, philanthropists, and community members from across the State of Maine this November 2026 for our largest convening to date. Grounded in the urgent need for relief for Maine families, older adults, workers, and business owners alike, this conference is where we turn shared challenges into scalable solutions.
PROGRAM
We have an incredible slate of speakers, moderators, and panelists prepared to forecast, analyze, and offer actionable insights that will better equip Maine’s affordable housing ecosystem to effectively and efficiently address this challenge in the months and years to come.
REGISTRATION
Tickets for the 2026 Housing Policy Conference are currently sold out. If you would like to be notified if and when a ticket becomes available, please send an email to eventsyourwaynh22@gmail.com to be placed on a waitlist.
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
We are pleased to offer continuing education credits for the following groups:
- Planning Professionals: 4.75 CM credits for planners through the APA Northern New England Chapter. View qualifying sessions here.
- Legal Professionals: 5 CLE credits through the Maine Board of Overseers of the Bar.
- Architect Professionals: 5 AIA CM credits including 2 HSW credits through AIA Maine.
Please view this Continuing Education Credit Details document for more detailed information for each group. Forms will be available at the conference to sign off on attendance for submittal.
Questions? Contact info@mainehousingcoalition.org.
Thank you to our 2026 Conference Sponsors!
Presenting Sponsor
Hero Sponsor
Leader Sponsors
Champion Sponsors
Supporter Sponsors
Advocate Sponsors
- AlliedCook Construction
- Bath Iron Works
- Bowman Constructors
- Common Energy
- Community Housing of Maine
- Credere Associates LLC
- CSG Advisors
- CWS Architects & Interior Design
- Enterprise Community Partners
- Habitat for Humanity Maine
- Norway Savings Bank
- Thornton Tomasetti
- Volunteers of America Northern New England
- Wright-Ryan Construction, Inc.