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As Mainebiz reports this week in our new issue, the housing crunch is affecting communities throughout the state. 

Single-family homes are drawing record bids, and other extreme measures.

But no single solution seems to be a cure-all.

Is the situation going to get better? Got an idea to address the challenge? Let us know. We've been racking our brains.

Will Maine's shortage of housing, especially affordable housing, improve by the end of 2022? Or will we face more of the same?
The housing shortage will lessen (7%, 19 VOTES)
The housing shortage will stay about the same (37%, 94 VOTES)
The housing shortage will grow worse (56%, 142 VOTES)
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Sponsored by: GoNetspeed, a fiber internet provider

As Mainebiz reports this week in our new issue, the housing crunch is affecting communities throughout the state. 

Single-family homes are drawing record bids, and other extreme measures.

But no single solution seems to be a cure-all.

Is the situation going to get better? Got an idea to address the challenge? Let us know. We've been racking our brains.

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  • May 2, 2022

    While the housing problem is expected to get worse, the best solution is for municipalities to make it easier for more housing develop of all kinds, particularly ADUs, duplexes and fourplexes which are now permitted and supported by state law. It’s a supply and demand issue, and prices will not come down until supply exceeds demand. This is true of all housing types.

  • May 2, 2022

    It takes many more dollars to build new units this year than last. Add to that the high cost of appropriate land and unmet demand and you have the very costly scenario we now know

  • May 2, 2022

    Convert idle hotels and office space to low income temp housing

  • May 2, 2022

    The ability for people, especially younger recent graduates from universities, or lower income families, families with high child care costs, etc, to find affordable housing is a big hindrance in be able to work in our state. Those who would like to work here, in their home state, cannot find cost effective housing. Many have had to seriously consider moving to southern states where housing is less costly. Could be a serious problem for the future of Maine.

  • May 2, 2022

    The shortage will depend on how many people move to the state or away from the state. I for one can't wait to be able to move to a state where people's freedoms are celebrated instead of draconian lockdowns and a disregard for what is needed and best for the people that live in Maine.