AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate gave its approval Friday to a proposal to spice up inexpensive housing by means of zoning reform amid a housing scarcity that lawmakers worry might hamper financial development.
Home Speaker Ryan Fecteau’s invoice would let property house owners construct accent dwelling models in residential areas and permit as much as two models on rather a lot zoned for single-family housing. As much as 4 models could be allowed in designated “development areas.”
“This invoice will empower Mainers to contribute options to the housing disaster in their very own backyards,” Fecteau stated.
The Home accredited the invoice, 78-51, on Thursday and the Maine Senate adopted up Friday with a 20-13 vote. Extra votes are vital.
The Maine Chamber of Commerce tasks that 75,000 individuals are wanted to return to the state over the subsequent 10 years to fulfill employer wants, and there’s already a housing crunch that’s hampering development.
Some companies report that potential staff are rejecting jobs primarily based on housing prices, stated Dana Connors, the chamber’s president.
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