Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1287: An Act to Support Workforce Development by Establishing the Housing Stability Fund
Status: Signed into law, July 7, 2025
What the bill says
An Act to Support Workforce Development by Establishing the Housing Stability Fund.
From the introduced text:
An Act to Support Workforce Development by Establishing the Housing Stability Fund Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA c. 201, sub-c. 3-D is enacted to read: SUBCHAPTER 3-D HOUSING STABILITY SUPPORT §4768. Housing Stability Support Program The Housing Stability Support Program, referred to in this subchapter as "the program," is established within the Maine State Housing Authority. 1. Program. The program provides assistance to prevent eviction of renters with household incomes of less than 30% of the median income for the area as defined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development under the United States Housing Act of 1937, Public Law 75-412, 50 Stat. 888, Section 8, as amended. 2. Administration. The Maine State Housing Authority shall delegate administration of the program and provide appropriate funding to one or more of the following: a designated community action agency as described by Title 22, section 5324; a municipal housing authority; or any other qualified entity as determined by the Maine State Housing Authority, including but not limited to a community-based organization. An entity delegated to administer the program must demonstrate experience as an administrator of similar programs and have the ability to provide job-seeking assistance to renters who benefit from the program. An entity delegated to administer the program shall develop a method of verifying a person's eligibility for rental …
Sponsors
- Daughtry, Matthea E. L. (D, 23) · primary sponsor
- Mana Abdi (D, 95)
- Richard Bennett (R, 18)
- Deqa Dhalac (D, 120)
- Jill Duson (D, 27)
- Andrew Gattine (D, 126)
- Ambureen Rana (D, 21)
- Rotundo, Peggy R. (D, 21)
- Ross, Rachel Talbot (D, 28)
- Yusuf Yusuf (D, 118)
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-208) and Senate Amendment "A" (S-471).ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED. On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-471) READ and ADOPTED. PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-208) and Senate Amendment "A" (S-471) In NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concurrence
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-208).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-208) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-208).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
Subjects: GAP FUNDING PROGRAM, Legislature, HOUSING, Senate, Other, ASSISTANCE
Common questions
- What is LD1287?
- LD1287 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Support Workforce Development by Establishing the Housing Stability Fund.
- What does LD1287 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Support Workforce Development by Establishing the Housing Stability Fund.
- What is the status of LD1287?
- Signed into law as of July 7, 2025. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (June 25, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD1287?
- Daughtry, Matthea E. L. (D, 23), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1287?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1287&snum=132
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