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State Land Use Enacted Legislation
| Bill # | State | Year | Party | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LD 1673 |
ME | 2022 | D | Affordable housing incentives and financing, Fair distribution of housing, Planning Requirements, Pro-Housing Designation |
Provided by Furman
Summary
- Requires that the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry every 5 years classify the service center communities in the State, using the most recent data available, into no less than 4 categories based on a methodology established by rule. The department shall maintain a list of service center communities, by category, and the department and the Department of Economic and Community Development shall post the list on their respective publicly accessible websites.
- “Service center community” refers to a municipality or group of municipalities identified by the methodology established by rule that considers four basic criteria: level of retail sales, jobs-to-workers ratio, the amount of federally assisted housing and the volume of service sector jobs.
- Includes as a growth management program goal ensuring that at least 10% of the housing stock is affordable housing in a service center community.
Provided by lawmakers
Bill Title
An Act To Establish Fair Housing Goals in Certain Communities in Maine