Resolution, Proposing An Amendment To The Constitution Of Maine To Establish A Right To Housing

This bill amends a previous proposal to add a right to housing to the Maine Constitution by first requiring the Department of Economic and Community Development to form a diverse stakeholder group. The group must include representatives from various state agencies, housing authorities, and individuals with lived experience of homelessness to draft the specific constitutional language. Once the group finishes its work, the department must submit a report with the proposed amendment to the legislature by January 15, 2025, which will then allow lawmakers to introduce legislation in the next session to enact the change.