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“Homeownership is the key to attaining generational stability. Education + starter home inventory provides a new pathway for our neighbors.”
— Amy Smith, Healthy Homeworks
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November 5

Build Homes, Build Community

Led by member organizations including Maine Affordable Housing Coalition, Maine Real Estate & Development Association, Maine State Chamber of Commerce, and Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce, Build Homes, Build Community will serve as a statewide advocate for pro-housing policy and educate Mainers on how to support housing in their communities, and amplify awareness of proven solutions.
The goals are to raise support for housing, reduce barriers to production, and encourage municipalities to guide development in their own communities.
Strong communities and a strong economy start with housing – and Maine needs 80,000 homes. Help launch the movement for proven solutions.
Maine is facing an unprecedented shortage of homes, across all regions and income levels, which is impacting quality of life for all Mainers. Businesses are closing due to staffing shortages; essential workers can’t live in the towns they serve; seniors can’t downsize; and Maine cannot replenish its aging workforce because young families can’t find housing. The state needs to add 80,000 units by 2030 to meet future needs.
Led by respected member organizations including Maine Affordable Housing Coalition, Maine Real Estate & Development Association, Maine State Chamber of Commerce, and Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce, Build Homes, Build Community will serve as a statewide advocate for pro-housing policy and educate Mainers on how to support housing in their communities, and amplify awareness of proven solutions. The goals are to raise support for housing, reduce barriers to production, and encourage municipalities to guide development in their own communities.
Build Homes Build Community is non-partisan and research-driven, and supports:
  • Increasing access to homes of all kinds so that those who want to live and work in Maine, can
  • Reducing barriers to housing production to strengthen Maine’s economy
  • Growing the construction and trades workforce
  • Increasing affordability so that Maine teachers, firefighters, EMTs, police officers, nurses and other essential workers can live in or near the communities they serve
  • Building and empowering a pro housing voice at all levels of decision making in Maine