End of rental assistance program hinders agencies’ ability to help those facing homelessness

The Opportunity Alliance is still trying to help hundreds of renters and temporary hotel guests who are losing federal rental assistance just as winter arrives.

State looks to release plan for extra heating assistance this week

Winter's not even begun, but more than 33,100 households in Maine have applied for help with heating bills so far this season, an 18.6% increase over the same time last year.

Waterville explores options for emergency shelters as rental assistance runs dry

The city was told 191 households in Waterville are in jeopardy of losing their housing because emergency rental aid they receive, which is funneled through MaineHousing and the Kennebec Valley Community Action Program, has ended.

General Assistance programs brace for impact from early end to federal emergency rental aid

MaineHousing says it is unclear how much money is needed to close out the program and when those funds will officially run out.

Even before winter’s arrival, Mainers are relying on heating assistance

The cost of heating oil is far more expensive than last season, but the Maine State Housing Authority has less money than it did last winter and more families to assist.

Proposal for housing on Augusta’s Western Avenue approved, awarded 30-year tax break

Developer of Stevens Commons in Hallowell plans to build a 38-unit apartment building at 99 Western Ave. in Augusta.

MaineHousing promotes Jamie Johnson to senior director of operations

Multiple proposals in development could help address Augusta-area housing shortage, authorities say

The city's Planning Board approved an Augusta Housing Authority proposal for 32 new apartments off Bangor Street and will soon take up a proposal for a 38-unit building on Western Avenue.

Affordable housing, shelter space coming to Farmington through federal funds

Western Maine Community Action was awarded nearly $7 million from the American Rescue Plan Act to convert two properties to affordable housing and emergency shelter for housing-insecure people.

Developers seek feedback on proposal for 42-unit apartment projects in Madison

The proposed apartments would be constructed at a town-owned site that was once home of the Weston Avenue School and more recently was home to Maine School Administrative District 59's administrative offices until closing in 2012.