MAHC Member Policy Priority Survey

The Maine Affordable Housing Coalition is gathering input from members and other stakeholders on statewide policy positions that will have the most impact increasing the availability of affordable homes in Maine. MAHC's board will use this information to set its annual advocacy and policy priorities that support its mission. Please take this 2-question survey. Your input matters.

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* 1. Focusing on state policy, what do you think MAHC should be focused on?

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* 2. For MAHC’s state advocacy, what do you see as priorities? Please choose the top 4 most important 2022-2023 MAHC advocacy priorities:

Growth Management Act (increasing size of municipal high growth areas)

Fair housing accessibility for marginalized populations

Lead paint

Evaluate success of Federal and State funds to reach production goals

TIFs for affordable housing

State historic tax credit expansion (redevelopment of residential properties)

Homeownership for low-income renters (credit score, down payment)

Support services for supportive housing (to empower all people to succeed in their home and in life)

Workforce development (for affordable housing development, construction, and management)

Building standards (Additional green and other funder requirements, etc.)

Zoning

Tax credits (increase state LIHTC availability)

Housing bond (provide state funding for affordable housing)

Other (please specify and can be more than one thing)

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* 3. OPTIONAL: Please share any other feedback for MAHC on advocacy or any other issue about communications, operations, events, membership, etc.? If you would like a follow up conversation regarding this feedback, please include your name, email and/or phone number.