MaineMaine funds 24 apartments for older adults with limited incomes
The Maine State Housing Authority receives one-time funding for 24 apartments for older adults who meet the income limit and must report on spending and progress.
What it does
The Maine State Housing Authority receives $250,000 once to help turn the Island Nursing Home in Hancock County into 24 apartments for people age 55 or older with limited incomes.
After receiving the project funding, the Maine State Housing Authority must report on spending, progress, and any additional money raised or still needed.
Argument forThe one-time state funding could help create 24 apartments for people age 55 or older with limited incomes.
Argument againstThe project may need more money than it raises, so the 24 apartments could depend on finding additional funds.
More detail
The Maine State Housing Authority receives $250,000 in one-time state funding to support the conversion. The funding supports converting the Island Nursing Home in Hancock County into 24 apartments. The apartments are for people age 55 or older whose household income is no more than 80% of the area's median income. The funding is listed for the 2026–27 budget year.
The Maine State Housing Authority must report on the conversion to the Legislature’s Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee. The report concerns the conversion of the Island Nursing Home into apartments for people age 55 or older whose household income is no more than 80% of the area's median income. The report must cover how the money was used, project progress, additional money raised, and any further funding needs. The report is due within 12 months after the Authority receives the funding.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Apr 16Signed by Governor Janet MillsLatest
- Apr 13PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.Major
- Apr 13Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 13PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Passed 2nd Chamber
- Apr 13ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 13The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-230) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-678) thereto.Minor
- Apr 13Sent down for concurrence.
- Apr 13PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-230) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-678) thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.Minor
- Apr 13Committee Amendment "A" (H-230) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-678) thereto ADOPTED.Minor
- Apr 13On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-678) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-230) READ and ADOPTED.
- Apr 13On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (H-230) was ADOPTED.Minor
- Apr 13On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-230) in concurrence.Minor
- Apr 13On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table
- 2025
- Jun 25CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- May 28On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT - Emergency -2/3 Elected Required
- May 28Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- May 28PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Became Law
- May 28This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.
- May 27Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-230) in concurrence.Minor
- May 27Committee Amendment "A" (H-230) READ and ADOPTED.Minor
- May 27Bill READ ONCE.Minor
- May 27On motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.
- May 27Reports Read
- May 22Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- May 22The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-230).Minor
- May 22Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
- May 22Committee Amendment "A" (H-230) was READ and ADOPTED.Minor
- May 22The Bill was READ ONCE.Minor
- May 22On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
- May 22Reports READ.
- May 20Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
- Apr 15Voted - Divided Report
- Apr 15Work Session Held
- Mar 21Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- Mar 18The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT in concurrenceMinor
- Mar 18Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Mar 18The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.Minor
- Mar 18Committee on Housing and Economic Development suggested and ordered printed.Introduced
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