PORTLAND, Maine — The Portland Coalition for Housing Justice is looking for solutions to the Portland housing crisis.
The group held a rally on the steps of City Hall.
They want to see limitations on rent increases and a rise in the general assistance rent cap, as well, as an immediate moratorium on no cause evictions.
“People are suffering now, and we need some rapid action now to protect people from being out on the streets,” says Crystal Cron, chairman, Portland Tenants Union.
“We need protections so that ordinary working people can stay in the city they know and love and the city should be for everyone, not just for people who decide they want to come here and make Portland their playground,” says Cron.
The group also wants to amend the housing replacement ordinance to ensure affordable priced housing is not lost to luxury housing.
After the rally local residents are expected to testify before city councilors about the city’s housing crisis.