South Portland, ME Code of Ordinances ch. 12 (Housing)

Citation: South Portland, ME Code of Ordinances ch. 12 (Housing)
Jurisdiction: South Portland (municipal)
Source: Official source
Original Source: https://southportland.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1428/CH-12-Housing ↗

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WHEREAS, according to the Report, 85.1% of the 5,003 rentals in South
Portland are not affordable for the 14.8% of households making
$29,180/year or less (60% and below of Area Median Income);

WHEREAS, according to the Report, 14.7% of South Portland children experience
poverty (i.e., a family of 4 earning less than $25,000/year);

WHEREAS, Housing Choice Voucher Fair Market Rents, as determined by the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Fiscal Year
2022 are as follows:

Efficiency 1-bedroom 2-bedroom 3-bedroom 4-bedroom

So. Portland,
$1,143 $1,330 $1,721 $2,195 $2,689
Portland, Westbrook

WHEREAS, under the State’s general assistance statute, 22 M.R.S. § 4301(4), an
“emergency” means any life threatening situation or a situation beyond the
control of the individual which, if not alleviated immediately, could
reasonably be expected to pose a threat to the health or safety of a person;
WHEREAS, under the State’s general assistance statute, 22 M.R.S. § 4308(2), a
person experiencing or facing homelessness who does not have sufficient
resources to provide one or more basic necessities in an emergency may be
eligible for emergency general assistance;
WHEREAS, stable and affordable homes are necessary determinants of health for
children to succeed in school and workers and families to thrive;