Maine is facing one of the worst housing crises in the country, and policymakers throughout the state haven’t been able to fix the problem. Policy Analyst, Harris Van Pate, along with Professor James Siodla from Colby College, produced a report answering the question of what policymakers should be doing to solve the state’s housing crisis.
While much of the country faces a housing shortage, Maine has it worse than most states. What makes this situation more troubling is that many solutions the Maine Legislature and cities are pursuing make the problem worse, not better.
Please join Maine Policy Institute on Thursday, May 1 at DiMillo’s On the Water in Portland to learn about what local and state leaders can do to increase the availability and affordability of housing in Maine. Harris Van Pate and Director of Legislative Affairs, Jacob Posik, will explain the report’s findings, show what other states and cities nationwide have done to fix the problem, and chart the best path forward for Maine.
Maine Prosperity Luncheon
Maine’s Housing Crisis: What Went Wrong and How We Can Fix It
Thursday, May 1, 2025
12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
DiMillo’s On The Water
25 Long Wharf
Portland, ME 04101
Registration is required to attend this event. Tickets are $38 for members and $43 for non-members, and include lunch. Please RSVP using the form below by close of business on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.
Please contact Ms. Heather Noyes, Director of Operations, with any questions regarding this event by phone at (207) 321.2550 or by email at hnoyes@mainepolicy.org.