MAHC 6/28: $70M for Affordable Housing Has Made It Through Budget Negotiations

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$70 Million for Affordable Housing Development Has Made it Through Budget Negotiations for a Full Vote Next Week

Even with cuts and negotiations on the Supplemental Budget, there is bipartisan support for investing $70 million toward affordable housing development. This is an unprecedented step for Maine, and one that will make a lasting impact improving people's lives. The final vote will go to the legislature next week.

Please reach out to your local legislatives and ask them to support the Supplemental Budget unanimously so all Maine people have a home. Contact your local Senator here. Contact your local Representative here.

You can share some talking points from MAHC here. Or share how these funds will help you build housing.

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Sign on to our national support letter encouraging the Federal Housing Finance Agency to create and enforce robust renter protections. This is a key opportunity to strengthen federal renter protections to address the power imbalance between landlords and renters. You can also submit your own comments to FHFA with NLIHC's sample comment letter and submit it here. This website was created to especially help tenants submit comments – please help us spread the word! The deadline to comment is July 31^st.

TOPIC OF INTEREST: AFFORDABLE HOUSING & THE ELECTRIC MARKET IN MAINE

We are gathering ideas, experiences, and information on how the electric market in Maine is impacting your affordable housing - whether you are managing units, they are in development, or in the construction phase. Share your experiences or schedule a phone call with MAHC here.

The South Portland Housing Authority (SPHA) is seeking a Real Estate Development Officer, to be based in their South Portland office overlooking beautiful Casco Bay.

Quality Housing Coalition launches Project HOME Trust

Maine's first direct cash assistance program with no strings attached that will provide $1,000/month for single mothers for one year. Learn More About Project HOME Trust and the July 7th press event.

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