MaineHousing report highlights state need for affordable housing [Video]

AUGUSTA, Maine — To combat Maine’s housing crisis, housing production—particularly affordable housing—will have to increase across the board a newly released report says. 

Released by both the Maine State Housing Authority alongside the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development and the Governor’s Office, the report highlights what steps are needed to achieve housing goals in the state of Maine. 

State leaders are currently aiming at an ambitious goal of creating 84,300 units to the housing market by 2030. To reach that goal, the report shows housing production will need to increase by 77 to 94 percent each year state-wide. 

Based on historical underproduction and future need, the report found that Washington and Aroostook Counties will need to ramp up housing …