Taxes and Budget New rent relief program to offer struggling Mainers up to $800 a month There are twice as many renter households with extremely low income in Maine as there are housing units affordable at that income, said James Myall, an economic […] Portland Press Herald Posted April 22, 2024 Tags Budget, Housing
Taxes and Budget Wednesday Sit-Down: Rent relief in Maine In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Kathy Kilrain Del Rio of Maine Equal Justice, sits down with CBS 13 to talk about rent relief. Click here to watch […] WGME Posted April 10, 2024 Tags Budget, Housing, Wednesday Sit Down
Taxes and Budget ‘The rent is too damn high’: Housing advocates rally for rent relief, homeless shelter funding “Rent relief for families with low income can be an effective, efficient way to stem the rising tides of evictions and homelessness,” said Josie Phillips, state priorities […] Maine Morning Star Posted March 13, 2024 Tags Budget, Housing
Taxes and Budget Rent relief can help ease Maine’s housing crisis now Maine should have enough safe, affordable homes for all, including renters. But for many Mainers, a lack of affordable homes and sky-high rents are pulling their bank accounts […] Bangor Daily News Posted March 11, 2024 Tags Economic Security, Housing
Taxes and Budget Rent relief, election support, teacher raises dominate week one of budget hearings Arthur Phillips, economic policy analyst for Maine Center for Economic Policy said educators are falling behind entry-level workers in the private sector but also peer educators in […] Maine Morning Star Posted February 24, 2024 Tags Budget, Education, Housing
Taxes and Budget Fiscal prudence means addressing Maine’s challenges Governor Mills recently released her proposed supplementary budget. While her budget contains promising investments in the health and financial security of Maine communities, it also withholds resources […] Josie Phillips Posted February 16, 2024 Tags Budget, Caregiving, Corporate Power, Economic Security, Economy, Education, Housing, Inequality, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget Rent relief is needed for Maine to endure its housing crisis Maine has made strides in addressing the shortage of housing that is leaving more and more people vulnerable to housing insecurity and homelessness. However, if we are […] Josie Phillips Posted February 14, 2024 Tags Budget, Economic Security, Housing
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy Maine businesses back rent relief bill to help them retain workers The letter highlights gaps in Maine’s housing policies that rent relief could fill with targeted and fast support. “The investments your administration has made to support building […] Beacon Posted January 8, 2024 Tags Housing
Maine’s Economy Maine's Economic Outlook What does the year ahead look like for Maine’s economy? We talk with experts about the factors that will affect the state’s economic health, including current trends […] Maine Public Posted January 3, 2024 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Housing, Jobs
Maine’s Economy The issues likely to dominate debate in Maine in 2024 The foremost challenge for Maine’s economy is plateauing workforce growth, according to the 2023 “State of Working Maine” report released by the Maine Center for Economic Policy this fall, […] Maine Morning Star Posted December 27, 2023 Tags Economy, Housing, Immigration, Jobs
