Maine

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MaineHousing

The mission of MaineHousing is to assist Maine people in obtaining and maintaining quality affordable housing and services suitable to their housing needs. 

Relationship to the Local Government: Independent Authority 

Current Staff Size: 180

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1969

MaineHousing is established

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1975

Broke ground on the Strawberry Bluffs Development

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1980

MaineHousing launched the Energy Conservation Loan Program

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1983

Creation of the Housing Opportunities for Maine Fund

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1991

Purchase Plus Improvement is added as an option to the First Time Homebuyer Program

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2009

The Gift of Green promotion from MaineHousing offers a grant of up to $5,000

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2017

The Community Aging in Place Program provides grant funding

$7.2B

Total Financing Provided

31,049

Rental Units Created Since 1969

55,814

Homeowners Served Since 1969

Data Source: NCSHA Factbook

Signature Program

First Home Loan Program

MaineHousing’s First Home Loan Program makes it easier and more affordable  for Mainer’s to buy a home of your own by providing low fixed interest rate mortgages. There are options with little or no down payment required, and if cash is needed for closing costs, the program will also offer a down payment and closing cost assistance option called Advantage. 

First Home Loans To Date: 57,286

Future Focus

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Daniel Brennan

Executive Director

“As we look back on our first 50 years, we are honored to continue the work of changing Mainers’ lives every day. We are grateful for the lessons we’ve learned and are eager to meet Maine’s affordable housing challenges head on. Our mission, values, staff and steadfast commitment to serving Mainers will take us well into the next 50 years as leaders in this work.”

Success Stories
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The Sloma’s Getting Settled

 

A testimonial story of the Slomas’ journey from Alaska to a new Maine home with the help of MaineHousing First Home Loan.

Watch the Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QZKnEOCAXk

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Reneé Puts Down Roots

 

Reneé and Tiahna’s story of putting down their roots with the help of a Maine hoMEworks Homebuyer Education Class and a MaineHousing First Home Loan.

Watch The Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQRD6NPCR58

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Legislation that created MaineHousing being signed.
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New England Road Modular Development – 1st MaineHousing funding project.
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Cabin In The Woods – Tiny Home Community for Veterans
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Gift of Green – Downpayment Assistance Program Promotion
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New MaineHousing Office