All the ways, big and little, Maine lawmakers tried to alleviate the housing crisis this session

By: Kaitlyn Budion

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: May 6, 2026

Words: 2,075

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Maine’s housing crisis was front of mind for state lawmakers this session, as they allocated more funding to housing programs and pushed for technical fixes to incentivize construction.

Erik Jorgensen, senior director of government relations and communications at the Maine State Housing Authority, said activity this session shows that housing remains a high priority for Maine legislators.

“I think that really represents the continuation of the Legislature’s commitment and the administration’s commitment to …

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