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Sen. Talbot Ross bill to stabilize emergency shelter funding advances with strong, bipartisan support in committee

Sen. Talbot Ross bill to stabilize emergency shelter funding advances with strong, bipartisan support in committee

Posted: April 08, 2025

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, April 8, the Joint Standing Committee on Housing and Economic Development voted in strong, bipartisan support of a bill from...

Sen. Talbot Ross introduces bill to continue to fund emergency homeless shelters in Maine

Posted: March 20, 2025

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, March 18, Sen. Talbot Ross, D-Portland, introduced a bill that would provide ongoing funds to emergency homeless shelters...

Sen. Curry and Rep. Gere lead Housing and Economic Development Committee on tour of housing developments across Maine

Sen. Curry and Rep. Gere lead Housing and Economic Development Committee on tour of housing developments across Maine

Posted: February 03, 2025

AUGUSTA — Over the last few weeks, the newly formed Housing and Economic Development (HED) Committee, co-chaired by Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast,...

Senate unanimously enacts Reny bill to increase affordable housing options in rural Maine

Senate unanimously enacts Reny bill to increase affordable housing options in rural Maine

Posted: June 13, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Monday, the Maine Senate voted to enact a bill from Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol, that would increase affordable housing options in...

Sen. Duson proposes bill to create transitional housing

Sen. Duson proposes bill to create transitional housing

Posted: May 12, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Friday, Sen. Jill Duson, D-Portland, introduced a bill to help address the housing crisis. LD 1721, “An Act to Create Transitional...

<strong>Senator Chipman introduces legislation to help address housing crisis</strong>

Senator Chipman introduces legislation to help address housing crisis

Posted: April 27, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, Senator Ben Chipman, D-Portland, proposed legislation to help address the current housing crisis by removing barriers to...

<strong>Sen. Rafferty introduces legislation to prevent student homelessness</strong>

Sen. Rafferty introduces legislation to prevent student homelessness

Posted: April 24, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Friday,  Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk, presented LD 1609, “An Act to Address Student Homelessness,” before the...

Committee supports bills from Carney, Tipping to protect tenants who are facing eviction

Committee supports bills from Carney, Tipping to protect tenants who are facing eviction

Posted: April 07, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Wednesday, the Legislature’s Judiciary Committee voted in favor of two bills that protect Maine tenants from unfair evictions. An...

President Jackson, Senate Majority Leaders release statement on State of the Budget

President Jackson, Senate Majority Leaders release statement on State of the Budget

Posted: February 15, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, Governor Janet Mills delivered her State of the Budget address after submitting her biennial budget to the State Legislature...

Carney introduces bill to protect renters from retaliatory evictions

Carney introduces bill to protect renters from retaliatory evictions

Posted: February 09, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Thursday, Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, introduced a bill that would protect renters from unfair, retaliatory evictions. LD 45,...