Support of LD 2003 “An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Commission To Increase Housing Opportunities in Maine by Studying Zoning and Land Use Restrictions”

by GrowSmart Maine | Mar 7, 2022 | 2022 Testimony-Equity, 2022 Testimony-Regional & Land Use Planning, Racial Equity and Land Use Resources

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Support of LD 1961 “An Act To Help Alleviate Maine’s Housing Shortage and Change the Membership of the Maine State Housing Authority”

by GrowSmart Maine | Mar 7, 2022 | 2022 Testimony-Affordable Housing, 2022 Testimony-Equity

GrowSmart Maine Testimony in Support of LD 1961, “An Act To Help Alleviate Maine’s Housing Shortage and Change the Membership of the Maine State Housing Authority” Read the full document here.

Support of LD 906 “An Act To Provide Passamaquoddy Tribal Members Access to Clean Drinking Water”

by GrowSmart Maine | Feb 17, 2022 | 2022 Testimony-Equity, 2022 Testimony-Regional & Land Use Planning

This bill would ensure tribal sovereignty, an equity issue we fully support. As we define one of the values of smart growth as a continuation of traditional livelihoods like fishing, farming and forestry and keeping Maine families working their heritage and making it...

Support of LD 1626 “An Act Implementing the Recommendations of the Task Force on Changes to the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Implementing Act”

by GrowSmart Maine | Feb 15, 2022 | 2022 Testimony-Equity, 2022 Testimony-Regional & Land Use Planning

The intersection of LD 1626 and our mission relates to land use and natural resource management. Restoring their self-determination is a tangible recognition of the Wabanaki tribes’ long history of sound and thoughtful stewardship of lands and natural resources. As...