Rent relief is needed for Maine to endure its housing crisis

Maine has made strides in addressing the shortage of housing that is leaving more and more people vulnerable to housing insecurity and homelessness. However, if we are […]

Josie Phillips

Posted February 14, 2024

Tags Budget, Economic Security, Housing

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Maine businesses back rent relief bill to help them retain workers

The letter highlights gaps in Maine’s housing policies that rent relief could fill with targeted and fast support. “The investments your administration has made to support building […]

Beacon

Posted January 8, 2024

Tags Housing

Maine’s Economy

Maine's Economic Outlook

What does the year ahead look like for Maine’s economy? We talk with experts about the factors that will affect the state’s economic health, including current trends […]

Maine Public

Posted January 3, 2024

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Housing, Jobs

Maine’s Economy

The issues likely to dominate debate in Maine in 2024

The foremost challenge for Maine’s economy is plateauing workforce growth, according to the 2023 “State of Working Maine” report released by the Maine Center for Economic Policy this fall, […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted December 27, 2023

Tags Economy, Housing, Immigration, Jobs

Jobs and Income

Maine needs more workers. Report points to increased housing, immigration as solutions

Silvio and Tasha’s stories are two of several shared with the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) as part of its annual “State of Working Maine” report. Using anecdotal […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted December 12, 2023

Tags Employment, Housing, Immigration, Jobs

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

In the words of workers: Silvio

Silvio shared his story as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2023 report. Click here to read the full report. Note: We are using a pseudonym […]

MECEP

Posted December 11, 2023

Tags Housing, Immigration, Inequality, Job Quality, Jobs, Stories

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

In the words of workers: Tasha

Tasha shared her story as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2023 report. Click here to read the full report. Tasha is a single mom living […]

MECEP

Posted December 7, 2023

Tags Children, Economic Security, Economy, Housing, Job Quality, Jobs, Stories, TANF

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

In the words of workers: Armando

Armando shared his story as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2023 report. Click here to read the full report. Armando came to Maine in April […]

MECEP

Posted December 7, 2023

Tags Economic Security, Employment, Housing, Immigration, Jobs, Stories

Jobs and Income

In the words of workers: Marcella

Marcella shared her story as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2023 report. Click here to read the full report. Note: We are using a pseudonym […]

MECEP

Posted December 1, 2023

Tags Housing, Immigration, Inequality, Job Quality, Jobs, Racial Equity, Stories

Taxes and Budget

Targeted investments and targeted tax relief should be on table with yet another surplus

“The state can use this surplus to remove barriers that currently hold people back from fully participating in and benefiting from our economy,” said Sarah Austin, director […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted December 1, 2023

Tags Budget, Child Care, Economic Security, Economy, Housing

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Rent relief is needed for Maine to endure its housing crisis

Maine businesses back rent relief bill to help them retain workers

Maine's Economic Outlook

The issues likely to dominate debate in Maine in 2024

Maine needs more workers. Report points to increased housing, immigration as solutions

In the words of workers: Silvio

In the words of workers: Tasha

In the words of workers: Armando

In the words of workers: Marcella

Targeted investments and targeted tax relief should be on table with yet another surplus