2011-12 State Housing Policy Priorities
- Protect the Affordable Housing Bond
Ensure that Part E of LD 1485 is kept intact and unchanged. - Protect the HOME Fund
Work to keep the HOME Fund at its statutory funding level. - Work with MaineHousing to Create Efficiencies, Promote Flexibility and Enhance Partnerships, to include:
• timely and effective implementation of Affordable Housing Bond
• streamlining of MaineHousing’s Green Building Standards and Design and Construction Manual
• improved transparency in the development underwriting process
• participation in efforts to improve the Qualified Allocation Plan and ensure adequate resource allocation - Establish Blue-Ribbon Commission on Affordable Housing
Work with the 125th Legislature and Governor’s office to create a Blue Ribbon Commission on Affordable Housing, to examine the status of affordable housing in Maine, review current state and federal policies, and make recommendations for future action. - Advocate for Fair Share of Weatherization Assistance for Multifamily Housing
Work with multifamily housing owners, advocates, and state and federal government agencies to ensure that a fair share of weatherization assistance funding is allocated to the multifamily housing sector. - Support Programs and Services Which Promote Housing Stability
Support improvements to and continued funding for essential state programs such as General Assistance and residential assistance supported by MaineCare and the Department of Health and Human Services.
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