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Now that LD 2003, the housing bill sponsored by Speaker of the House Ryan Fecteau (D-Biddeford) has been signed into…
Maine is embracing new California-style laws aimed at reducing restrictions on new housing. It could soon run into some of…
Last week, LD 2003, a bill sponsored by Speaker Ryan Fecteau to reform local and state-level housing policy, passed engrossment votes in…
The Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs (AFA) met late on the evening of April 14 and voted unanimously to…
On April 7, the Maine Legislature’s Labor and Housing Committee voted 8 to 4 to adopt a new sponsor’s amendment…
The Maine Senate on April 7 voted to indefinitely postpone a bill that would have doubled the state’s vehicle inspection…
The Maine Legislature’s Committee on Labor and Housing (LBHS) on March 16 voted to advance an amended version of Speaker of…
The Maine Legislature’s Committee on Labor and Housing held a public hearing March 7 on a bill that would make…
The Maine Legislature’s Committee on Labor and Housing held a public hearing on February 14 concerning LD 1673, a bill…
The Commission to Increase Housing Opportunities in Maine by Studying Zoning and Land Use Restrictions recently submitted its final report…
On August 4, just days after allowing the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) eviction moratorium to expire…
The Trump administration’s controversial nationwide eviction moratorium, issued through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) earlier this month,…
Lawmakers on Maine’s Transportation Committee will hold a public hearing Thursday on LD 1981, “An Act Regarding the Regulation of…
Last week, Maine’s Legislative Council admitted a bill into the second session that would make changes to the rules governing…
Tiny houses are a relatively new phenomenon and are becoming a modern lifestyle choice for individuals and families who enjoy…
Governments spend a good deal of time and money attempting to solve problems of their own making. Endemic poverty, the…
The tiny house movement is not a panacea for all our housing woes. But these homes do appeal to many millennials looking for financial stability and a simplified life. Arbitrary rules should not stand in their way.
Recently, the Housing Committee of Portland’s City Council met to discuss the possibility of tightening the regulations surrounding rental agreements…
Renting in Portland remains unaffordable for many of its residents. Instead of saving up money for new clothes, a new car,…
I can’t say I’m surprised. The Press Herald is reporting that a group of Portland residents on Munjoy Hill have…
Portland is not a cheap city to live in. According to a 2015 report by the Greater Portland Council of…