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Federal government cuts funding that provides housing for hundreds of Mainers

by Annie Rupertus November 17, 2025November 17, 2025

The Trump administration is diverting housing funds toward programs with work requirements or mandatory mental health and substance use treatment.

Maine has split into 2 drastically different housing markets

by Kathleen O'Brien November 3, 2025November 4, 2025

Planned cuts to federal housing program could make hundreds of Mainers homeless

by Annie Rupertus October 30, 2025October 30, 2025

For some Maine towns, fairer property taxes are simply out of reach

by Kasey Turman October 20, 2025October 20, 2025

The hidden costs of owning a home in Maine

by Kathleen O'Brien October 6, 2025October 7, 2025

Trump wants to ax an affordable housing grant that’s a lifeline for many rural communities

by The Associated Press September 2, 2025September 2, 2025

Signs you aren’t ready to buy a home in Maine

by Kathleen O'Brien September 1, 2025September 2, 2025

Angst over Maine’s high property taxes hampers efforts to make them fairer

by Daniel O'Connor August 18, 2025August 19, 2025

Tight rental market keeps Maine’s domestic violence survivors in shelters longer

by Yasmeen Khan, The Maine Monitor August 4, 2025August 19, 2025

Maine winds down housing programs for asylum-seekers

by Stacey Zhang, The Maine Monitor July 14, 2025August 19, 2025

State

I’m the BDN’s new housing reporter

by Kathleen O'Brien July 7, 2025July 7, 2025

4 big housing ideas from Maine lawmakers

by Zara Norman February 3, 2025February 3, 2025

Maine resettlement groups adapt to uncertainty after Trump suspends refugee admissions

by Ari Snider, Maine Public January 24, 2025January 24, 2025

Maine transitional housing program for asylum-seekers will likely wind down this year

by Ari Snider, Maine Public January 17, 2025January 17, 2025

State

U-Haul says Maine is the top northeastern state for one-way movers in 2024

by Emily Burnham January 2, 2025January 2, 2025

As maturing mortgages threaten affordable housing, USDA and local groups look to preserve it

by Kaitlyn Budion, Maine Public November 26, 2024November 26, 2024

Share your worst — and best — experiences apartment hunting in Maine

by Emily Burnham August 26, 2024

Annual count shows deceptive drop in Maine homelessness

by Kathleen O'Brien June 6, 2024June 6, 2024

Maine homeless shelters could get $7.5 million lifeline from state

by Kathleen O'Brien April 9, 2024April 9, 2024

Maine is leading New England in housing production, but it isn’t enough

by Zara Norman February 26, 2024February 26, 2024