All the ways, big and little, Maine lawmakers tried to alleviate the housing crisis this session

All the ways, big and little, Maine lawmakers tried to alleviate the housing crisis this session

Mainers rally for more funding for housing initiatives in Augusta on March 26, 2026. (Photo by Emma Davis/ Maine Morning Star)Maine’s housing crisis was front of mind for state lawmakers this session, as they allocated more funding to housing programs and pushed for technical fixes to incentivize construction.  Erik Jorgensen, senior director of government relations and communications at the Maine State Housing Authority, said activity this sess…