Nathan Szanton

A year after Mainebiz honored five individuals as our 2022 Business Leaders of the Year, we checked in to find out what they’re up to now.

Located at 38 Portland Ave., 42 of the units are reserved for households earning below 60% of the area median income at a monthly rent of $1,113. Market rent units are opening at $1,475.

Mainebiz pays homage to 2022's Business Leaders of the Year and Women to Watch honorees.

The Uptown will include 50 apartments on the site of the former YMCA, at the corner of Summer and Front Streets in Bath.

Accessory dwelling units and zoning reform are some of the issues Maine lawmakers are addressing to foster more affordable housing, as we explain in this story from our special feature on the housing crunch.

For our feature on Maine's housing crunch, experts suggested a wide range of possible solutions, including revising zoning, designating certain areas for multifamily development and greater innovation in housing.

The annual awards recognize commercial and nonprofit leaders for exceptional contributions to Maine and Maine's economy. The 2022 recipients represent an array of industries and regions — from housing to handbags, from Portland to Skowhegan.

MaineHousing will provide funding to build or preserve 332 affordable housing units across the state.

Facing opposition from residents, the Szanton Co. called off its proposal to build the first affordable housing development in the affluent Portland suburb since the 1970s.

Of the 55 units, 42 will be reserved for households earning below 60% of the area median income. The developer, Portland-based Szanton Co., has built 11 mixed-income apartment buildings throughout southern Maine and Seacoast New Hampshire since 2004.