ME: Housing/Homelessness
Maine’s Colby College counters higher ed mistrust with community outreach
Americans' confidence in higher education has plummeted but students and staff at Maine's Colby College hope continued community outreach will help br…
ME Lawmakers Aim to Raise Minimum Wage to $24 by 2033
Maine lawmakers are considering legislation to raise the state's minimum wage to $24 an hour by 2033. The current minimum wage of $13.80 would jump …
ME Lawmakers Study Regulations Surrounding Addiction Recovery Homes
Public opposition to legislation requiring stricter fire-safety standards at Maine's recovery residences has led lawmakers to consider studying the sy…
U of Maine Unveils World’s First 3D-Printed, Bio-Based Home
Engineers with the University of Maine say the successful construction of the world's first bio-based, 3D-printed house could help alleviate the …
More Transitional Housing Needed for Increased Asylum Seekers in Maine
The growing number of asylum-seekers in Maine has spurred cities and towns to join forces and build more transitional housing for families in need…
Inflation Relief Payments Not Enough to Help ME Families in Need
With food and energy prices soaring, the one-time $850 inflation relief checks for Mainers could not arrive at a better time, but advocates for low-…
MaineHousing: Better Data Collection Can Help Reduce Homelessness
Data from Maine's annual Point in Time homelessness survey has been released, showing 4,411 individuals were experiencing homelessness on Jan…
ME Parents, Advocates: Make Expanded Child Tax Credit Permanent
AUGUSTA, Maine -- Parents are now receiving fully refundable monthly 2021 Advance Child Tax Credit payments, and advocates for children and families …
Report: Child Tax Credit to Benefit More than 90% of Maine Kids
AUGUSTA, Maine -- Child wellbeing in Maine improved between 2010 and 2019, according to a new annual report, but advocates for children and families …
Report: ME Families with Kids Struggle with Housing, Health Insurance
AUGUSTA, Maine -- Many Maine kids are struggling during the pandemic with health care, mental health, housing and hunger. Seven percent of Maine …
Maine Renters Facing Eviction Threats Amid COVID-19
AUGUSTA, Maine - Gov. Janet Mills said at a press conference this week she would not declare an eviction moratorium for the state of Maine, …
Senior Housing Bond to Create 212 New Units
AUGUSTA, Maine - With the awarding of $14.5 million of the Senior Housing Bond, Maine is set to create more than 200 new, affordable housing units …