Pew analyst tells Maine committee U.S. housing shortfall is millions of units; zoning and permitting changes cited as remedy Alex Horowitz of The Pew Charitable Trusts told the Legislature's housing committee that the U.S. faces a shortage of roughly 4 million to 7 million homes and that Maine mirrors national trends; he urged removing regulatory barriers such as restrictive zoning and slow permitting to boost production and moderate rent growth.

Maine is facing a housing crisis with a staggering shortfall of up to 7 million homes nationwide, driving prices and rents to new heights!

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How Much Should You Spend on Rent?

🏡 How Much Should You Spend on Rent?

Here are 3 smart tips to help you decide what’s right for your budget 👇

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Can California Freeze Its Way to Affordable Living? In the Golden State, where soaring housing costs have long overshadowed dreams of homeownership, lawmakers are exploring bold moves to ease the financial

Can California tackle soaring housing costs and make living affordable? New bills aim to simplify construction and protect renters—will it work? Share your thoughts! 🏠💡
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Vermont bill mandates 90-day notice for residential rent increases and lease changes Vermont's H.508 requires 90-day written notice for rental housing lease changes.

Vermont's new House Bill 508 could revolutionize tenant protections by requiring landlords to give a 90-day notice before any rent increases or lease changes—could this be the key to housing stability?

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