Maine Record
Portland
Zoning

Inclusionary Zoning

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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.

Public comments (2)

SupportiveEthan StrimlingOct 20, 2026

Argued Portland's strengthened IZ law is working — affordable unit approvals doubled from 683 to 1,363 — and urged the committee to follow the 1987 waterfront referendum model: bring stakeholders together for a deliberative process instead of weakening a voter-passed law.

Housing & Economic Development Committee - Oct 20, 2026 · 1:48:32 →
SupportiveBradley DavisOct 20, 2026

Portland Tenants Union member urged caution about weakening a voter-approved policy, cited rent burdens near 109% of minimum-wage take-home pay, warned against 'bad faith negotiation' with developers, and raised concerns about off-site compliance undermining mixed-income neighborhoods.

Housing & Economic Development Committee - Oct 20, 2026 · 1:58:39 →