Twenty-five apartments in Topsham could soon lose their affordability requirements, vexing affordable housing advocates who say the government should do more to keep those restrictions in place.
Maine needs 20,000 affordable housing units to meet the needs of its lowest-income residents. The new program will help MaineHousing evaluate and fund projects.
Tree Street Youth was founded a decade ago by two recent college grades. Since then, the youth empowerment organization has grown from a summer camp into a year-round initiative rooted in radical accessibility — starting with its Lewiston headquarters.