Maine already faced a dwindling supply of affordable housing before the pandemic. Now, the cost to rent or buy a home has skyrocketed all over the state, largely due to an influx of out-of-state people moving here during the pandemic. We talk with the state's new housing advisor and other experts about the housing crisis and some proposed solutions.
Panelists:
Greg Payne, senior advisor for housing policy, Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future
Dan Brennan, director, MaineHousing
Ryan Fecteau, Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives (D-Biddeford)
VIP Caller:
Craig Saddlemire, cooperative development organizer, Raise Op Housing Cooperative
