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Oct 4: Member Event In Person, 9-10:30 am
Nov 17: Housing Policy Conference, 8 am - 4 pm, Westin Portland Harborview REGISTRATION OPEN
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Attend Session or Send MaineHousing Input on How to Spend DOE BIL Funding for Weatherization
Maine Will receive $31 million in weatherization funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) to be spent over 5 years. Two areas that can positively impact our mission to preserve and produce homes for all people in Maine that they propose are: Multifamily Weatherization and Workforce Development. and Training. Attend a public hearing or submit written feedback to MaineHousing: Sept 6, 1-3 pm, Sept 7, 9:30-11:30 am or in writing by Sept 7 at 5 pm. https://mcusercontent.com/ccd1a88bdc29dee1961962673/files/8d87e1bc-5c1a-0f5b-f037-44cf195b7dff/mainehousing_BIL.pdf
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Innovative Land Use Policies Webinar - 9/21
FHLBank Boston invites you to a virtual forum, Innovative Land Use Policies in New England: Looking Forward. Join us to hear from local experts who will provide insight about how state and local land-use best practices, such as inclusionary zoning, can address the chronic housing shortages and severe affordability problem experienced by many families and communities across New England.
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Panelists from across New England will discuss the current zoning landscape, opportunities, obstacles, and successes at the state and municipal levels. Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association CEO Rachel Heller will kick off the discussion as the keynote speaker.
Panel 1: Current Land Use Reform Efforts in Maine, Connecticut, and Massachusetts
- Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives
- Open Opportunities Alliance of CT
- Massachusetts Housing Partnership
Panel 2: Case studies from Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont
- City of Portland, Maine
- Leading community conversations in New Hampshire, St. Anslem College
- City of South Burlington, Vermont
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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
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DRAFT Policy Agenda for Input
Over the last few months, MAHC has engaged members in surveys, interviews, event discussions, and on its new policy committee, to draft a policy agenda to address Maine's housing crisis.
We look forward to your input, building momentum around these ideas, and adapting to events before the legislative session. Your voice matters. Please let us know your thoughts. We want to build one strong voice, together with our partners, so all people in Maine have a home.
MAHC will advocate for the production of new housing affordable for Maine’s workforce and people that need it most; so that supply balances demand. Advocating for more financial resources, incentives, tax credits, and TIFs as well as land use and zoning reforms that allow for more affordable housing development. Supporting policies and programs that grow Maine’s construction workforce, and reduce housing development costs. We believe we must:
i. INVEST IN OUR VALUES – provide ongoing resources to create affordable homes for people working in critical service industries, our seniors, people in need of support, and individuals who are experiencing homelessness. Create equitable tax and finance systems that generate revenue that meets the scale of the need.
- Revenue from short term rental properties, housing infrastructure investment, finance ADU development.
ii. REIMAGINE GROWTH - transform how we use land by making it easier and cheaper to develop affordable homes in all communities, including opportunity-rich areas where marginalized populations have been excluded. While we focus on homes for those struggling the most, we recognize that land use and regulatory reforms are needed to allow the private market to create homes for all.
- Assign land for affordable housing development and redevelop commercial for residential. Increase density in targeted areas.
We anticipate being supportive of other legislative initiatives, but not taking a lead on them.
WHY DO WE NEED TO ACT NOW?
In Maine, the opportunity to build healthy, fulfilling lives for our children, our parents, and our families is in jeopardy. A shortage of homes, increasing costs of living, a widening wealth gap, smaller household sizes, a population aging in place, and an influx of people choosing Maine to live and work remotely are all issues affecting our neighborhoods and livelihoods.
Businesses in the meanwhile are experiencing labor shortages and a lack of housing to attract workers they need. These issues are threatening what we love about Maine – a place of natural beauty, offering a home, with opportunity and quality of life.
We are calling on all Mainers to embrace the need for bold change.
- Homes are health care. Homes are economic stability. Homes are mental wellbeing. Homes are safety. Everyone deserves a home.
- Housing is investment. Housing is jobs. Housing is infrastructure. Housing is growing businesses. Housing is thriving communities. Maine deserves housing.
If we choose to act now, we can protect what we love about Maine, while making it a healthier, happier, more prosperous, and more equitable place to live. There has never been a better moment to put Maine on course for economic growth, resiliency, health, and sustainability. Housing is the foundation for ensuring that generations of Mainers have a shot at success.
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DRAFT Policy Agenda for Input
Over the last few months, MAHC has engaged members in surveys, interviews, event discussions, and on its new policy committee, to draft a policy agenda to address Maine's housing crisis.
We look forward to your input, building momentum around these ideas, and adapting to events before the legislative session. Your voice matters. Please let us know your thoughts. We want to build one strong voice, together with our partners, so all people in Maine have a home.
MAHC will advocate for the production of new housing affordable for Maine’s workforce and people that need it most; so that supply balances demand. Advocating for more financial resources, incentives, tax credits, and TIFs as well as land use and zoning reforms that allow for more affordable housing development. Supporting policies and programs that grow Maine’s construction workforce, and reduce housing development costs. We believe we must:
i. INVEST IN OUR VALUES – provide ongoing resources to create affordable homes for people working in critical service industries, our seniors, people in need of support, and individuals who are experiencing homelessness. Create equitable tax and finance systems that generate revenue that meets the scale of the need.
- Revenue from short term rental properties, housing infrastructure investment, finance ADU development.
ii. REIMAGINE GROWTH - transform how we use land by making it easier and cheaper to develop affordable homes in all communities, including opportunity-rich areas where marginalized populations have been excluded. While we focus on homes for those struggling the most, we recognize that land use and regulatory reforms are needed to allow the private market to create homes for all.
- Assign land for affordable housing development and redevelop commercial for residential. Increase density in targeted areas.
We anticipate being supportive of other legislative initiatives, but not taking a lead on them.
WHY DO WE NEED TO ACT NOW?
In Maine, the opportunity to build healthy, fulfilling lives for our children, our parents, and our families is in jeopardy. A shortage of homes, increasing costs of living, a widening wealth gap, smaller household sizes, a population aging in place, and an influx of people choosing Maine to live and work remotely are all issues affecting our neighborhoods and livelihoods.
Businesses in the meanwhile are experiencing labor shortages and a lack of housing to attract workers they need. These issues are threatening what we love about Maine – a place of natural beauty, offering a home, with opportunity and quality of life.
We are calling on all Mainers to embrace the need for bold change.
- Homes are health care. Homes are economic stability. Homes are mental wellbeing. Homes are safety. Everyone deserves a home.
- Housing is investment. Housing is jobs. Housing is infrastructure. Housing is growing businesses. Housing is thriving communities. Maine deserves housing.
If we choose to act now, we can protect what we love about Maine, while making it a healthier, happier, more prosperous, and more equitable place to live. There has never been a better moment to put Maine on course for economic growth, resiliency, health, and sustainability. Housing is the foundation for ensuring that generations of Mainers have a shot at success.
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Register Today for the Housing Policy Conference
Registration is open for the November 17th Housing Policy Conference at the Portland Westin Harborview. Sign up to attend today. We have an engaging line up of speakers and analysis planned including Amanda Rector, State Economist. Thank you to our conference sponsors listed below. Want to sponsor this event and support MAHC's advocacy work year round? Click here.
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Get Involved! New Member Engagement & Programming Committee
Join this new committee to help identify learning and engagement opportunities for MAHC members; identify others that might be interested in MAHC. Network with other industry leaders and emerging stars and help grow the pipeline for the housing development and workforce in Maine. Learn more.
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Housing Policy Conference Sponsors
Thank you to our conference sponsors listed below.
Gold Sponsors:
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Exhibitor Sponsors:
Credere Associates, LLC
Genesis Fund
Organizations interested in exhibiting or sponsoring the event, please contact Laura or Nancy at EventsYourWay.
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Join MAHC Today - Membership Makes Our Advocacy Stronger
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Not a member? Know an organization that cares about homes for all people in Maine? Want to make a contribution to support MAHC's advocacy and events. JOIN TODAY.
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Meet Laura Mitchell, new Director of MAHC
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Reach out to me anytime to set up a one on one conversation about your organization, what you see as challenges, and how MAHC can support you. info@mainehousingcoalition.org
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