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Consolidated Plan


Every five years, the State of Maine redevelops a Consolidated Housing and Community Development Plan (Consolidated Plan), as mandated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). These five-year plans review the housing landscape in Maine and set forth the state’s goals and strategies for administering several federally-funded programs to support communities throughout the state. One component of the Consolidated Plan summarizes obstacles to equal housing opportunities across Maine. This section, the Analysis of Impediments, created from data and research, fulfills a federal obligation to affirmatively further fair housing under the Fair Housing Act. 

Public input is instrumental to the planning process. MaineHousing and the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development have created a multi-phase process as follows:

  • Listening Tour: June 1 - August 10, 2024
    • Online surveys – available now, closing on July 15, 2024.
    • Public Hearing on August 8, 2024  Link Icon
    • Listening session participants: Statewide Homeless Council, Continuum of Care, CDBG Public Forum, People with Lived Experience, Maine Association of Public Housing Directors, Maine Affordable Housing Coalition, and Maine Equal Justice.
  • Drafting Stage: August 11 – October 12, 2024
    • Data and public feedback incorporated into draft Consolidated Plan and draft Analysis of Impediments.
  • Public Comment Stage: October 15 – November 15, 2024
    • Open public comment on draft plans.
    • Public Hearing, date TBD

More details about the process and events for the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan can be found below.  



PROVIDING FEEDBACK

Fair Housing Survey

Please help us gather feedback about Fair Housing challenges in Maine. Complete the Fair Housing Survey to let us know what you think the current impediments are to fair housing across the state. This survey closed on July 15.

Survey Results

Consolidated Plan Survey

Please help us create the Consolidated Plan by providing input on how to prioritize the use of CDBG, ESG, FedHOME, and HTF funds. You can provide your input by completing the Consolidated Plan Survey. This survey closed July 15.

Survey Results

MORE INFO

To learn more the Consolidated Plan process or if you have a question please use the form below. 

 

 

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