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New Proposed Bill Would Ban Tenant Application Fees for Maine Renters

For the past few years, state legislators in Augusta have passed a variety of bills to address Maine's housing crisis. A few examples...

Maine’s Legislators are Working for Us

The Maine Legislature just wrapped up an incredibly productive session. From healthcare access and affordable housing to tax fairness and...

The Fight For Safe And Affordable Housing In South Portland.

As we’ve reported in the past, lawmakers have been making great strides in their efforts to address Maine’s housing crisis. But despite...

Highlights of Maine’s 2022 Legislative Session

Maine’s legislature has been hard at work to provide quality healthcare, affordable housing, a more equitable tax system, and a strong,...

First-Time Homebuyers in Maine Could See Student Debt Forgiveness

For many younger adults in Maine, buying a house seems nearly impossible. The ongoing affordable housing crisis has limited the options...

A Budget for Maine’s Working Families

It’s been a tough two years for Mainers. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant inflation as supply chain issues persist, made...

Mainers with Fixed Incomes are Receiving Property Tax Relief

People from all over the country have sought a little piece of Vacationland during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the supply of affordable...

Maine has an affordable housing problem

Last week, developers canceled plans to construct an affordable housing complex in the affluent town of Cape Elizabeth following a...

How Maine’s Budget Addresses the Housing Crisis

The pandemic-driven real estate boom in Maine has made the state’s existing housing crisis even worse, while also raising property taxes...