By Jessica Hall
York County’s housing affordability crunch is even more extreme and progressing more rapidly than for the state overall, according to a new report from the Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission.
Home prices continue to rise, but incomes have not kept pace, according to the report. From 2015-19, York County’s median income increased by 13.5%, while median home prices increased faster at 34.8%. York County as a whole is not affordable for working-class families,” the report said.
“Before COVID-19, housing costs were rising. Over the last 17 months, the pandemic has exacerbated this issue,” added Raegan Young, the commission’s community planner and outreach specialist.
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