Maine’s Economy

Evictions and foreclosures increase coronavirus risks. A rent and mortgage freeze will protect us.

The outbreak of the COVID-19 epidemic in the United States has triggered an unprecedented economic downturn. Businesses are closing, workers are losing their jobs, and families face […]

James Myall

Posted April 7, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Housing

With Brunswick shelter forced to turn people away, local, state officials discus state of homelessness in area

In many respects, Maine has not fully recovered from the 2008 recession, according to James Myall, a policy analyst for the Maine Center of Economic Policy and […]

The Times Record

Posted October 19, 2018

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Housing

Jobs and Income

Brunswick library series to examine housing affordability

[Library manager Sarah] Brown said she was inspired to hold the series after reading a blog post from James Myall, a policy analyst with the Maine Center for Economic […]

The Forecaster

Posted October 3, 2018

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Housing

Maine’s Economy

Congress Must Expand the Availability of the Successful Federal Housing Choice Voucher Program

New report urges passage of the Section 8 Voucher Reform Act (SEVRA) to remove cumbersome red tape and improve the program’s accessibility Augusta, Maine (Monday, October 25, […]

Posted October 25, 2010

Tags Federal, Housing

Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget

Maine affordable housing leaders, tenants, and researchers unite in call for passage of legislation to improve and expand the section 8 housing voucher program.

Portland – Affordable housing providers, advocates, low-income tenants and researchers gathered at Fore River Apartments in Portland on Friday to urge the U.S. Senate to approve the […]

Posted March 28, 2008

Tags Housing

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