LD 226 Maine House · 131st Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act To Address Maine'S Affordable Housing Crisis

This bill directs the Maine State Housing Authority to receive $40 million annually from 2025 through 2028 to fund programs that develop affordable housing and assist single-family homebuyers, with initial funding coming from the General Fund and later from the Liquor Operation Revenue Fund. It also requires the authority to submit annual reports detailing how these funds are distributed between homeownership support and affordable housing construction. By establishing a dedicated funding stream and reporting requirements, the legislation aims to provide reliable financial resources for housing initiatives in the state.
Bill status died 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
House Passage
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2023 Last action Nov 20, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
27
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Jun 22, 2023
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Jun 22, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-673) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.
upper
Jun 21, 2023
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM
legislature
Jan 31, 2023
Lower · Passed
The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to REFERENCE to the Joint Select Committee on HOUSING.
lower
Jan 31, 2023
Committee
On motion by Senator Rotundo of Androscoggin, REFERRED to the Joint Select Committee on Housing. In NON-CONCURRENCE
upper
Jan 24, 2023
Committee
On motion of Representative ROEDER of Bangor, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.
lower
Jan 24, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING suggested and ordered printed.
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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