HEAP Announcement
MaineHousing’s Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is open and accepting applications. Although federal funding for this season was delayed by the recent federal government shutdown, MaineHousing received confirmation this week that federal funds are anticipated to be delivered by the end of November. More details in the full post.

2026 RFQ to Administer a Community Aging in Place Grant Program
MaineHousing is requesting is requesting proposals from experienced, qualified, and professional companies who can provide client intake and assessments, schedule home repair work for eligible units, and conduct final assessments and inspections in those units. Deadline for submissions is December 16, 2025 @ 5pm.

RFP - Technical Assistance Related to Multifamily Housing
MaineHousing is requesting proposals requesting proposals from experienced, qualified, and professional companies who can provide technical assistance to new or inexperienced developers; conduct outreach and training sessions; assist entities including, but not limited to, municipalities and regional economic development groups that are interested in working with a developer to provide housing; and assist MaineHousing when technical assistance is needed with regards to new programs or special situations. Deadline for submissions is December 16, 2025 @ 5pm.

Notice of Public Comment - Recovery Housing Program Annual Performance Report
MaineHousing has prepared a report of its Federal FY2025 State of Maine Recovery Housing Program Activities covering the period of October 1, 2024 through September 20, 2025. MaineHousing is accepting public comment on the Recovery Housing Program Annual Report. Comments must be received by MaineHousing no later than 5pm on November 25, 2025.

RFQ - Home For Good Projects
Governor Mills and the Maine State Legislature have provided funding for the Home for Good Program to facilitate the delivery of support and stabilization services to residents of properties established or developed to provide permanent housing to address chronic homelessness in the State. This RFQ was established by MaineHousing to select Developer/ Owner/Manager/Service Provider Teams to develop and operate Home for Good Projects. The Deadline for submissions is January 22, 2026 @ 5pm.

2025 - 2025 Warming Shelters
On September 23, Governor Janet Mills and MaineHousing announced $2.3 million in state grants to support the operation of 12 overnight emergency warming centers in seven Maine counties this winter.