The Low-Income Rental Housing Crisis

The Maine Center for Economic Policy was contracted by the Maine Affordable Rental Housing Coalition to survey local housing authorities in Maine to determine how effectively the Section 8 program is meeting the needs of low-income people in Maine. The survey was also used to detail how pending Congressional legislation might impact the program in our State. The Housing Choice Voucher Program: Providing Local Relief to Maine with Federal Low-Income Housing Reform provides an analysis of largest housing assistance program in Maine.

Pulling Apart: Income Inequality Growing

The gap between the richest and poorest families, and between the richest and middle-income families, grew significantly in most states over the past two decades. Inequality is growing in Maine, though at a slower rate than the nation as a whole. Pulling Apart is a joint research project of the Economic Policy Institute and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Learn more by reading the full report, the executive summary, and the national press release. You can also access state-by- state fact sheets and state data tables.

Speaking in Maine: Climate Change and a North Woods strategy from our colleagues

Bob Greenstein, Executive Director of the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities speaking at Coastal Enterprises, Inc annual meeting on creating climate change policies that do not adversely affect low income people or increase poverty.

David Vail, Bowdoin Economics Professor and member of MECEP's board shares in a panel discussion with Ted Koffman and Matt Polstein on the future of the north woods.

Climate Change and Economic Prosperity

Reimagining the Norther Woods: The Changing Environment of Maine