Resources mentioned

MaineHousing website: www.mainehousing.org

Press Release Page: https://www.mainehousing.org/news

MaineHousing Dashboards: https://www.mainehousing.org/data-research/housing-data

Abbreviations Used:

HUD: Housing and Urban Development

MSHA: Maine State Housing Authority

HFA: Housing Finance Authority

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Show Notes:

Calls for homeless issues: 211

Homeless initiatives webpages on MaineHousing’s website: https://www.mainehousing.org/partners/partner-type/homeless-service-providers/homeless-initiatives

Phone #: 207-501-5958

Homeless provider programs:

ESHAP: https://www.mainehousing.org/programs-services/homeless/homelessdetail/emergency-shelter-and-housing-assistance-program

Housing Problem Solving: https://www.mainehousing.org/programs-services/homeless/homelessdetail/housing-problem-solving

Emergency Shelter list: https://www.mainehousing.org/programs-services/homeless/emergency-shelters

Warming Shelter List: https://www.mainehousing.org/news/public-notices/2025---2025-warming-shelters

Pilot Program for students: https://www.maine.gov/doe/schools/safeschools/counseling/highmobility/homelessed

If you are in an awarded district, reach out to your McKinney-Vento Liason at one of these schools:

• Biddeford Schools
• Lewiston Public Schools
• MSAD 70
• Portland Public Schools
• RSU 1

Abbreviations Used:

EHAP: Emergency Shelter and Housing Assistance Program

HUD: Housing and Urban Development

MSHA: Maine State Housing Authority

HFA: Housing Finance Authority

Full Legal Disclaimer: By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that MaineHousing makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented are for general information only. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice. MaineHousing does not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, link, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned in this Podcast, and information from this Podcast should not be referenced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. Moreover, MaineHousing makes no warranty that this Podcast, or the server that makes it available, is free of viruses or other elements that manifest contaminating or destructive properties.

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