The opponents of building affordable housing on a beautiful parcel of land known as Gull Crest in Cape Elizabeth have a new theory. Now that the feasibility question has been answered - the latest attack is on moral grounds. They would have you believe it's more ethical NOT to develop affordable housing near a capped landfill than developing it. The logic is ass-backwards, but there you have it.
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Maine State Housing Authority gobbles up millions of public dollars and what do we get? Not loans, apparently, or a new home if you desperately need one. That's the truth on the ground. Programs are all talk and no action and that hurts kids and families intended to benefit.
And on a separate note, to the coward who defaced my neighbor's shiny white car because of a Trump bumpersticker and then ran away, you told on yourself. I hope you have to pay a price for intolerance and lack of impulse control.
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Big development for the development of affordable housing in one of Maine's most affluent communities. "Community Housing," i.e. affordable housing on publicly owned land - is feasible! Don't just take Cynthia Dill's word for it. The experts have weighed in and the resounding message is clear. "It can be done, and it should be done!"
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Wow! Who’s the Guy Marching on Moscow? And an important announcement about Monday night! The latest podcast is a comment on world affairs and an update on the effort to create a new neighborhood of affordable housing in Cape Elizabeth, Maine.
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Fred Dill knows a lot about being a parent. This week Cynthia talks with her father about what shaped him and keeps him going. What does that have to do with mortgages? Listen and find out. Happy Father’s Day!
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Paving the way to affordable housing one podcast at a time. This week - save the date! June 26th is your next opportunity to join a movement.
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On June 2, 2023 Cynthia Dill was the speaker at the Portland Rotary Club’s weekly meeting held at the Italian Heritage Center. The topic was affordable housing. We need more than just good policies.
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“There could be no better time to do this than now,” says the Senior Program Officer for Strategic Initiatives at the Genesis Community Loan Fund
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The work continues in Cape Elizabeth tackling the housing problem. What are the prospects of action? Tim Thompson, Vice Chair of the Housing Diversity Study Committee joins the podcast for an update on the process and the progress. What’s the road block?
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Exciting developments for anyone following the housing issue in Cape Elizabeth, Maine - a seaside village of 9300 residents just south of foodie-artsy Portland. At a housing committee meeting last night the embattled town planner conceded there is likely 10 acres of buildable land that "we the People" own AND the code enforcement officer says 10 acres is all we need to build Multiplex Housing AND the new state law, LD 2003, says if we make Community Housing an "affordable housing development" we get a bonus density. BINGO! It looks like we could have ourselves some affordable housing, Captain.
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The road to affordable housing in Maine communities is paved with good intentions and the potholes tricky to navigate. Should you need a lawyer to buy a new mobile home in America? This week's podcast pits a true story of need against the politics of a small town.
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After a bout of self-imposed radio silence Cynthia has an updated message about affordable housing in Maine and Cape Elizabeth. Mobile Home Micro Loans and Community Housing can help us get there.
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The final debate between Janet Mills and Paul LePage took place in Portland, Maine tonight but Donald Trump managed to get himself involved. Do we want chaos?
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Nick Murray from the Maine Policy Institute joins the podcast tonight after Democratic Governor Janet Mills and former Republican Governor Paul LePage took the stage in Portland for an hour long debate with moderators Greg Lagerquist from CBS Channel 13 and Mike Shepherd from the Bangor Daily News. Who won? Tune in!
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The first debate between candidates running for Maine Governor took place in Lewiston on October 4, 2022. and this podcast was recorded immediately after the event featuring incumbent Governor Janet Mills, former Governor Paul LePage and Sam Hunkler, an unenrolled candidate. Nick Murray, Policy Director of the Maine Policy Institute, joined the podcast for critique and analysis. Did LePage move the needle? Is Hunkler a spoiler? Tune in.
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