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MaineHousing Press Releases

Bath's uptown affordable housing development breaks ground
Release Date: Jun 28, 2022
HOMELESS POINT IN TIME DATA RELEASED FOR 2022
Release Date: May 16, 2022
Mainehousing Names Janotta Chief Counsel
Release Date: Apr 20, 2022
MaineHousing increases down payment assistance for first time homebuyers.
Release Date: Apr 11, 2022
NEW STRATEGY TO REDUCE AND END HOMELESSNESS MOVES FORWARD WITH HUB CONTRACTS
Release Date: Feb 11, 2022
LANDLORD INCENTIVE PROGRAM CONTINUES IN 2022
Release Date: Jan 13, 2022
MORE THAN $103 MILLION IN FEDERAL EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE HAS BEEN DISTRIBUTED TO MAINE LANDLORDS ON BEHALF OF THEIR TENANTS
Release Date: Jan 4, 2022
Mainehousing Invests $29.8 Million, Generating Over $80 Million In Funds, To Build Affordable Housing
Release Date: Dec 20, 2021
Mainehousing Announces Old Orchard Beach Affordable Housing Ground Breaking For Milliken Heights
Release Date: Nov 30, 2021
MAINEHOUSING AND MAINE ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC HOUSING DIRECTORS ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP TO ENCOURAGE LANDLORDS TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR MAINE
Release Date: Sep 15, 2021

Archived Press Releases

Bangor Savings Bank is Top MaineHousing Lender
Release Date: Jun 12, 2012
Annual Point in Time Survey Chronicles Homeless
Release Date: Jun 22, 2012
Governor LePage Announces Nominees to Maine State Housing Authority and Maine Technology Institute
Release Date: Aug 20, 2012
LCRED Approves Governor’s Nominee, John Gallagher, as Director of the Maine State Housing Authority
Release Date: Sep 5, 2012
Governors Urge Congress to Fully Fund Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
Release Date: Sep 13, 2012
Maine State Housing Authority Welcomes New Director
Release Date: Oct 1, 2012
Federal audit addresses Section 8 housing deficiencies
Release Date: Oct 2, 2012
MaineHousing sets medical marijuana policy - <span style='color:red;'>UPDATED</span>
Release Date: Oct 3, 2012
Healthy homes a click away with new Maine lead-safe rental registry
Release Date: Oct 22, 2012
MaineHousing distributes first LIHEAP payments
Release Date: Dec 4, 2012
MaineHousing reduces affordable housing project costs
Release Date: Dec 18, 2012
Annual Point in Time Survey to take place January 30
Release Date: Jan 30, 2013
MaineHousing Board of Commissioners postpones March 19 meeting, two public hearings
Release Date: Mar 18, 2013
MaineHousing and partners plan Fair Housing workshops
Release Date: Apr 1, 2013
Victims of domestic violence, veterans to get housing preference
Release Date: Apr 1, 2013

MaineHousing Newsletters

January 2021 Newsletter
Release Date:January 29, 2021

Rent Relief coming soon, Furman Block development opening, Affordability Indexes, New Homeless Shelters and more!

Archived Newsletters

November 2020 Newsletter
Release Date: November 30th, 2020

Rent Relief Program extended, Community Solutions Grantees info, HUD 2021 Annual Action Plan public forum and hearing, Supportive & Affordable Housing workgroup and more!

October 2020 Newsletter
Release Date: October 30th, 2020

$500k for new homeowners, national recognition, and more!

September 2020 Newsletter
Release Date: September 30th, 2020

COVID-19 Rent Relief Program winds down, Fair Market Rent comments, MaineHousing awarded ESG funding from the CARES Act, and more.

August 2020 Newsletter
Release Date: August 28th, 2020

Our lowest interest rate ever, COVID-19 Expanded Rent Relief Program launched, changing Maine's approach to homeless services and more.

June 2020 Newsletter
Release Date: June 29th, 2020

The importance of home, additional HEAP funds received and more.

May 2020 Newsletter
Release Date: May 26th, 2020

We're moving next month.

April 2020 Newsletter

Release Date: April 17th, 2020
Over the last month, MaineHousing has shifted into high gear to respond to Mainers’ critical housing needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. We’re proud to serve Maine by supporting homeless shelters, funding temporary shelters across Maine, and helping Maine renters who are struggling to pay their landlords because of loss of income or other COVID-19 related problems.

March 2020 Newsletter
Release Date: March 24th, 2020

The health and safety of our employees, their families and friends, and our partners and colleagues is foremost in our minds as we all respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.e.

February 2020 Newsletter
Release Date: February 27th, 2020

Census 2020, MaineHousing's Annual Accomplishments, New Landlord program, and more.

January 2020 Newsletter
Release Date: January 27th, 2020

MaineHousing Announces Senior Housing Bond Awards, Annual Discretionary Funding Allocations awarded, Census 2020 and more.

December 2019 Newsletter
Release Date: December 20th, 2019

Low Income Tax Credits awarded, Perceptions of Housing in Maine report released, Building Family Futures Program moves from pilot to full time program status and more.

November 2019 Newsletter
Release Date: November 26th, 2019

MaineHousing receives two community partner awards, Heat Pump Program and Community Solutions Program launched, Maine designated an age friendly state and more.

Post Purchase Newsletter

MaineHousing continues its relationships with First Home Loan customers after they've moved into their new homes by providing tips and advice through a newsletter. Our goal is to help them be successful homeowners!

Mainely Landlords Newsletter

A newsletter for landlords with tenants who have Housing Choice Vouchers from MaineHousing.

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