Seyword t1_j6jiw5c wrote on January 30, 2023 at 7:54 PM

Reply to comment by FleekAdjacent in Evictions in Maine shot up during 2022, with filings growing 27% by iwantmypinkshirtback

It’s a complex issue that is not unique to Maine in any shape or form.

Armigine t1_j6k0ev2 wrote on January 30, 2023 at 9:42 PM

Some of the weirdness about Maine seems to be how such a high proportion of new builds are purchased by people who don't live here, and not just for purposes of renting them out. I'm currently effectively in a ghost town, most of the homes built in the last 10 years seem to not have year-round locals living in them

Everywhere is suffering from a housing crisis, it does seem to be a little worse here than some of the other states I was used to

FleekAdjacent t1_j6jjh4v wrote on January 30, 2023 at 7:58 PM

Maine’s housing crisis is impacted by factors that aren’t present in every market, or necessarily to the extent they are in Maine.

Seyword t1_j6jmda1 wrote on January 30, 2023 at 8:16 PM

The same can be said for every city across the country. Some are impacted less, while others have been impacted significantly more than Maine. The same exact issues/concerns are brought up all over the US.

WillSuckDick4Coffee t1_j6kr7h7 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 12:43 AM

You build places for people to live. It's not complex.

FleekAdjacent t1_j6kvfc4 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 1:14 AM

The unfathomable amount of money chasing new construction limits the ability of new construction alone to address the housing crisis.

Workforce housing needs to be built and offered to those who need a home and have the kind of income that can be earned locally.

whatthefiach t1_j6mly2o wrote on January 31, 2023 at 12:11 PM

We don't need to build anything in reality. There's so many vacant places that are already housing usable or could be converted. It's a matter of not making rent 1200+ a month or having a scrappy building cost 100k+. I barely make 30k a year... so paying workers more is another solution but that's too hard too it seems.

lucidlilacdream t1_j6n7u5d wrote on January 31, 2023 at 3:10 PM

I mean, yes, COL has risen everywhere. But, Maine is seeing the COL rise and it’s the oldest state in America. So, the impact on our workforce is actually unique.