Housing, cost of living and homelessness were picked by Mainers surveyed this summer by the University of New Hampshire as the top three issues facing our state.
Maine has long grappled with a chronic lack of housing, but the COVID-19 pandemic brought a wave of migration to the state that spurred the biggest population jump in two decades. It has sent housing prices through the roof, challenging everyone from working-class homebuyers and renters now competing with more people to policymakers scrambling for solutions.
In response, the Bangor Daily News is the first news outlet in the state to dedicate a full-time reporter to covering housing and real estate. As we begin our comprehensive coverage, we want your advice on what to cover and your help in covering it.
Are you a first-time home buyer looking for tips as you navigate the market? Do you own a business or have an interest in tracking commercial real estate? Are you a landlord or renter interested in getting data on the rental market? Do you ever wonder how federal, state and local housing policies impact supply and demand? Want to learn more about how demographic changes in our cities and towns affect housing stock?
Whoever you are, we want your questions and stories.
