Maine § 30-A §5245-1 Findings and declaration of necessity

Maine Statutes

§ 30-A §5245-1 — Findings and declaration of necessity

Maine § 30-A §5245-1

Title 30-AMUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES

Part 2MUNICIPALITIES

Ch. 206DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 30-A, § 30-A §5245-1 (2026).

Text

1.Legislative finding. The Legislature finds that there is a need for the development of affordable, livable housing and the containment of the costs of unplanned growth in Maine municipalities.

2.Authorization. For the reasons set out in subsection 1, a municipality may develop a program to provide impetus for affordable housing development within a district of the municipality, as provided in the comprehensive plan adopted by the legislative body of the municipality.

3.Declaration of public purpose. It is declared that the actions required to assist the implementation of affordable housing development programs are a public purpose and that the execution and financing of these programs are a public purpose.

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1.
Legislative finding.
The Legislature finds that there is a need for the development of affordable, livable housing and the containment of the costs of unplanned growth in Maine municipalities.
2.
Authorization.
For the reasons set out in subsection 1, a municipality may develop a program to provide impetus for affordable housing development within a district of the municipality, as provided in the comprehensive plan adopted by the legislative body of the municipality.
3.
Declaration of public purpose.
It is declared that the actions required to assist the implementation of affordable housing development programs are a public purpose and that the execution and financing of these programs are a public purpose.