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# March News

Maine's new match making program to pair people with spare bedrooms in elderly mainer's homes

https://wgme.com/news/local/maine-housing-crisis-new-pilot-program-pairs-elderly-mainers-younger-adults-looking-affordable-nesterly-rent-lease-utilities-bills-home-bedrooms

 

NJ proposes 100k forgivable loan ADU grant program:

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/2024/02/27/nj-affordable-housing-tiny-house-phil-murphy-budget-2025-accessory-dwelling/72750340007/

 

Colorado passes ADU statewide ADu legislation. 

Sate gave Colorado Housing Financing Authority the ability to create a direct loan program, interested rate buy downs and downpayment assistance.

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb24-1152

 

Update on Samara - ADU by Air BNB founder

\*purchased a factory in Mexico and building with steel studs. 

https://www.businessinsider.com/see-inside-two-bedroom-modular-tiny-home-by-samara-2024-3

 

Maine leading the way in Heat Pump adoption

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NH Debating an updated StateADU Law

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/2/#inbox/FMfcgzGxRxMfSXfqCKrsNGmxXPJHKDvg 

 

 Two housing proposals rejected by town votes (Cumberland and Kingfield)

https://www.mainepublic.org/business-and-economy/2024-03-07/voters-in-two-maine-towns-reject-affordable-housing-initiatives-on-the-ballotd 

 

Dover NH partners with NECU to crea

https://www.wmur.com/article/dover-partners-with-credit-union-to-make-it-easier-to-build-accessory-dwellings/60193033

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https://necu.org/home-renovation

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