New housing permit data shows Maine is meeting annual production goals

By: Eesha Pendharkar

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: June 29, 2026

Words: 832

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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Based on the first ever statewide survey of housing production across Maine, the state is on track to slightly exceed its annual goal of building new units.

Maine needs to create 84,000 new housing units by 2030 to address its housing shortage. The state’s target for 2025 is 6,900 new homes, with annual production goals increasing each year.

The data collected by the Maine Office of Community Affairs and the Greater Portland Council of …

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