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Save the Date
May 13: Cost of Construction Discussion, 9-10 am, Zoom
Jun 7: Member's Meeting, 9-10:30 am, Woodford's Church, Portland
Aug 2: Member's Meeting, 9-10:30 am, TBD n person
Oct 4: Member's Meeting, 9-10:30 am, TBD in person
Nov 17: MAHC Conference, 8 am - 4 pm, Westin Portland Harborview
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Fri, May 13, 9-10 am - Cost of Construction Discussion on Zoom- Prep for MSHA Input on the QAP
MAHC members are seeing astronomical increases in construction costs that are increasing at ever faster rates. We know building will cost more, but we can't leave behind our most vulnerable residents by slowing down housing production. Come discuss what you are seeing and how we can send a message that funding flexibility is needed to meet the reality of construction costs today. For the zoom link or more information, contact MAHC.
MAHC will be submitting testimony on this as well as suggestions for Appendix E. You can participate in a public hearing on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. at Maine State Housing Authority, 26 Edison Drive, Augusta, Maine. The proposed rules and rule-making notices are here. To listen or testify virtually, please contact Gerrylynn Ricker no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at MaineHousing, 26 Edison Drive, Augusta, Maine 04330-6046; (207) 626-4600 (voice); 1-800-452-4668 (voice in state only); or 711 (Maine Relay) or via e-mail: gricker@mainehousing.org. Feel free to email MAHC with comments on this as well.
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Two New MSHA Programs
Rural Affordable Rental Housing Program
The Rural Affordable Rental Housing Program was created to provide economic equity to rural areas of Maine, which are often left out of the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program as the size, scale and lack of investor interest makes them all but unworkable. The Program will provide subsidy in the form of zero interest forgivable loans as well as paying debt for the acquisition and substantial rehabilitation or construction of any units developed under the Program.
Affordable Housing Initiative for Maine Islands
MaineHousing is making funding available to finance the creation or substantial rehabilitation of affordable multi-family rental housing units located on Maine’s island communities. Rental housing units must remain as rental housing for a minimum of 45 years and must be leased to full-time island residents as their primary residence.
For more information about all of our multifamily developer programs, please visit our webpage:
https://mainehousing.org/programs-services/housing-development
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Member's Meeting Speakers- 6/7, 9-10:30 am
MAHC is pleased to welcome Mufalo Chitam, Executive Director of the Maine Immigrant Rights Coalition, Greg Payne from the Governor's Office, and others to speak about the needs and solutions being developed to house new immigrants arriving in Maine. Networking, coffee, and snacks will also be available at Woodford's Church, 202 Woodford Street, Portland. Hope to see you there.
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Maine's Legislative Successes for Affordable Housing Recognized by NLIHC
A diverse coalition of more than 140 private and public sector organizations committed to ensuring that all Mainers are adequately and affordably housed, MAHC made LD 2003 a top priority bill in its 2022 state advocacy work. MAHC successfully mobilized the Maine State Chamber of Commerce, AARP Maine, National Resource Council of Maine, Maine Association of Planners, Maine Community Action Partnership, Grow Smart ME, and other organizations to bring about the passage of LD 2003. Supporters gave hours of testimony and sent hundreds of emails to their lawmakers. Read the full article here.
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Meet Laura Mitchell, new Director of MAHC
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Over the next few months in my new role as MAHC Director I look forward to meeting many of you in person or via Zoom. I want to understand your business challenges and how MAHC can support Maine in meeting it's need for 1,000 new units of quality, affordable housing a year. Please find a time on this calendar when we can meet. These 30-minute meetings are over zoom. The link is included in your calendar invitation. Feel free to book two 30-minute blocks together if you'd like more time. Thank you and I will see you soon.
https://doodle.com/bp/lauramitchell/new-mahc-director-laura-mitchell---meeting
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