Maine § 5 §3241 Housing Opportunity Program

Maine Statutes

§ 5 §3241 — Housing Opportunity Program

Maine § 5 §3241

Title 5ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES

Part 8POLICY AND MANAGEMENT

Ch. 310-BMAINE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 5, § 5 §3241 (2026).

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1.Program established; administration. The Housing Opportunity Program, referred to in this section as "the program," is established within the Maine Office of Community Affairs, established in section 3202 and referred to in this section as "the office." The program must encourage and support the development of additional housing units in the State, including housing units that are affordable for low-income and moderate-income individuals and housing units targeted to community workforce housing needs. The office shall administer the program and provide technical and financial assistance to support communities implementing zoning and land use-related policies necessary to support increased housing development. The program must support regional approaches and municipal model ordinance dev

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1.
Program established; administration.
The Housing Opportunity Program, referred to in this section as "the program," is established within the Maine Office of Community Affairs, established in section 3202 and referred to in this section as "the office." The program must encourage and support the development of additional housing units in the State, including housing units that are affordable for low-income and moderate-income individuals and housing units targeted to community workforce housing needs. The office shall administer the program and provide technical and financial assistance to support communities implementing zoning and land use-related policies necessary to support increased housing development. The program must support regional approaches and municipal model ordinance development and encourage policies that support increased housing density, where feasible, to protect working lands and natural lands.
2.
Housing Opportunity Fund.
The Housing Opportunity Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established as a fund within the office for the purpose of providing funds for the program. The fund consists of money appropriated to the fund by the Legislature and any funds received by the office for the purposes of the program.
3.
Program evaluation.
A recipient of grant funds through the program shall cooperate with the office in performing evaluations and specific reporting requirements.
4.
Rulemaking.
The office may establish by rule the criteria for eligibility for grants from the program and the process for applying to the program. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.
5.
Municipal housing data reporting.
By January 31st of each year, a municipality with 4,000 or more residents shall provide to the office for use in administering the program an annual report of: