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Registration Deadline - Housing Policy Conference

Registration ends at 5 pm on Th, Nov 10th. Sign up today for the Nov 17 Housing Policy Conference that brings together expert speakers and leaders across the development, construction, financing, and housing fields.

7:45 - 8:15        Registration, Continental Breakfast & Exhibitor Booth Visits

8:15 - 8:30        Welcome
                        Amy Cullen, MAHC Board Chair & VP Szanton Company & Laura Mitchell, Executive Director, MAHC

8:30 - 9:30       The Housing Underproduction Crisis and Solutions
Mike Kingsella, CEO, Up For Growth

9:30 – 9:45       Break for Networking & Visiting Exhibitor Booths

9:45 – 10:45     Post-election Analysis & Discussion of Housing Policy in the 131st Maine Legislature
                        Senator Daughtry; Senator Pouliot; Representative TBD; Representative TBD
                                    Moderator: BJ McCollister, MAHC Policy Director

10:45 - 11:00    Break for Networking & Visiting Exhibitor Booths

11:00 – 11:45 The Impact of Housing on Maine’s Economy
                        Amanda Rector, Maine State Economist

11:45 – 12:30 Lunch & Networking

12:30 - 1:00     Presentation of Elizabeth “Libby” Mitchell Award by MAHC
                        Presentation of Rick McCarthy Award by MAHC
                        Presentation of Stephen Mooers Award by Maine Housing

1:00 – 1:45      The Post-Election Landscape for Federal Housing Policy
Diane Yentel, President & CEO, National Low Income Housing Coalition

1:45 – 2:00       Break for Networking and Visiting Exhibitor Booths

2:00 – 3:00       Panel Discussion: Housing Policy Solutions for Fragile Populations
Cullen Ryan, Executive Director, Community Housing of Maine
Tobin Williamson, Advocacy Manager, Maine Immigrant Rights Center
Stephanie Primm, Executive Director, Knox County Housing Coalition
Kevin Bunker, Founder & Principal, Developers Collaborative
Moderator: Rich Hooks Wayman, CEO, Volunteers of America Northern New England

3:00 – 4:00       Reception with Cash Bar, Snacks & Networking

REGISTER AND LEARN MORE: https://mainehousingcoalition.org/housing-policy-conference/
LAST CHANCE TO SPONSOR THE CONFERENCE - NOVEMBER 10

Take Action on Federal Funding for Housing

Join CHCDF Sign-On Letter to Push for Increased Funding for Vital HUD Programs in FY2023

Congressional leaders have left Capitol Hill to campaign in their home districts and states in the run-up to Election Day, but Congressional and appropriations staff have continued behind-the-scenes discussions over a final fiscal year (FY) 2023 spending bill. Though members of both chambers will return to Washington, D.C., in mid-November, they will be in session for only one week before leaving for the Thanksgiving break, making the week of November 14 a pivotal time for FY2023 advocacy. Read more of this article here

Take Action to Ensure the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Addresses the Needs of People with the Lowest Incomes

The U.S. Congress may enact a tax extenders package before the end of 2022. Many tax provisions are authorized for only a set number of years, forcing Congress to reevaluate them periodically and decide whether to extend those provisions that are expiring. With a number of tax provisions up for extension at the end of this year, the tax extenders package presents an opportunity to make needed legislative changes to the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program so that it better serves households with the lowest incomes. Read more of this article here

11/2, 11 am - CDI & Raise-Op Webinar: ROCs & Housing Co-ops

Overview of the housing co-op model - Strengthening the Cooperative Economy: Practical Tips for Current and Prospective Co-ops. Spanish interpretation will be available and it will be recorded with slides sent out. Learn more. Register here.

New Report: National Housing Trust Fund: Summary of 2018 State Projects

NLIHC today issued a new report, The National Housing Trust Fund: A Summary of 2018 State Projects. Part of NLIHC’s effort to document the impact of the national Housing Trust Fund (HTF), the report summarizes how each state and the District of Columbia planned to use $267 million allocated in 2018 by the HTF.

Funding: Homelessness Prevention & Rehousing Accelerator

Sponsor: Harvard Kennedy School | Government Performance Lab. To apply, please complete and submit this application by 5 p.m. PST on Friday, November 18, 2022. This initial application should take no more than 30 minutes to complete. Register here for our upcoming informational webinar on November 2, 2022, at 2 p.m. EST to learn more.

Call for applications for pro bono technical assistance as part of the Government Performance Lab’s new Homelessness Prevention & Rehousing Accelerator — an initiative through our Homelessness & Housing practice designed to support jurisdictions implementing reforms to reduce homelessness in their communities. In our work at the GPL, we’ve heard from jurisdictions across the country that homeless response systems that were intended to address temporary housing emergencies have become stretched too thin. Jurisdictions urgently need to reduce the rising numbers of unhoused individuals, but they are also struggling to build sustainable systems that prevent individuals from becoming homeless and expand opportunities for individuals to become housed.  

Who should apply: The opportunity is open to state or local jurisdictions or CoC Collaborative Applicants with a government partner. Preference will be given to applicants that demonstrate a strong commitment to advancing equitable outcomes for communities of color.

MAHC's HOMEforMEpledge.com Advocacy Campaign So All Maine People Have a Home

Thank you for running for legislative office in Maine. The Maine Affordable Housing Coalition is pleased to share our legislative educational campaign with four solutions to Maine's housing crisis. A series of postcards, social media campaign, and a website, HOMEforMEpledge.com are available for all Maine legislative candidates to sign onto ahead of the election and share with constituents as you hear about housing needs. Please sign on and share this campaign. Spread the word via social media and more.

Download Campaign Resources to Share:

Social media posts: Facebook Twitter Instagram
Four postcards to email with education and solutions: Download postcards

MAHC

Mission
MAHC advocates for the creation and preservation of affordable housing so all people in Maine have a place to call home.

Overview
The Maine Affordable Housing Coalition (MAHC) is a membership organization representing public, private and non-profit groups. MAHC has more than 130 private and public sector organizations, including developers, architects, engineers, builders, investors, Community Action agencies, public housing authorities, housing and service providers, advocates and others committed to ensuring that all Mainers are adequately and affordably housed.

MAHC commissions reports to inform the development and advocacy for safe, affordable housing in Maine. These reports include an analysis of the housing needs of Maine’s older population, a comprehensive assessment of housing affordability in Maine, the effectiveness of the Housing Choice Voucher Program in Maine communities, the economic impacts of developing affordable housing, and the governance structure of Maine State Housing Authority, and also convenes public forums on the affordable housing crisis.

MAHC is Maine’s lead agency for the New England Housing Network, a coalition of housing and community development organizations joined together to provide a regional response to changes in federal housing and community development programs, a member of Up For Growth, and the National Low Income Housing Coalition’s state coalition partner in Maine.

Contact us at: info@mainehousingcoalition.org