An Act To Prohibit Certain Municipalities From Adopting Moratoria On Emergency Shelters

This bill amendment clarifies that while municipalities are banned from adopting moratoriums on emergency shelters, this rule does not grant them permission to close existing shelters or cut the number of available beds. It also ensures that the prohibition does not relieve local governments of their legal duty to comply with the federal Fair Housing Act and the Maine Human Rights Act. The measure directly affects local towns and cities by defining the limits of their authority regarding emergency housing services.