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MaineLD 1287132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

An Act to Support Workforce Development by Establishing the Housing Stability Fund

Sponsored By: Matthea E. L. Daughtry (Democratic)

Became Law

HOUSINGHOUSING - ASSISTANCE

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Rent help and rules for very low-income renters

Maine now offers eviction-prevention rent help statewide. You must have income under 30% of area median income, not use a federal housing voucher, live outside subsidized housing, show a current lease or similar proof, and have rent within the local standard. You can get up to $3,000 per household each calendar year. Payments go straight to your landlord and are capped at $300 per month, except security deposits for a new lease. You must verify you still qualify every 6 months.

Local agencies offer case management and jobs help

Local agencies run the program and must have experience with similar aid. They must be able to help renters look for jobs. The program funds staff for wraparound and navigation services, case management, and language access. Staff work to ensure fair access, follow program rules, and connect renters to other supports.

Housing Stability Fund setup and 2025–2027 funding

The state creates the Housing Stability Fund inside the Maine State Housing Authority. The fund can take state, federal, and private money, and unused money carries forward. The law provides $1 million in 2025–26 and $1 million in 2026–27 as one-time General Fund money, plus a base $500 each year if private funds are received. Local administrators must hold administrative costs to 10% or less and total delivery plus administrative costs to 25% or less, keeping more money for rent help.

State keeps more deed tax revenue

For fiscal years 2025–26 and 2026–27, registers of deeds send 90.8% of deed tax collections to the State Tax Assessor and counties keep 9.2%. Payments are due by the 10th of each month for the prior month.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Matthea E. L. Daughtry

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Ambureen Rana

    Democratic • House

  • Deqa Dhalac

    Democratic • House

  • Drew Gattine

    Democratic • House

  • Jill C. Duson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mana Abdi

    Democratic • House

  • Peggy R. Rotundo

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rachel Talbot Ross

    Democratic • Senate

  • Richard A. Bennett

    Independent • Senate

  • Yusuf Yusuf

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 498

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/25/2025Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/25/2025House

  4. 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.

    6/25/2025House

  5. 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

    6/25/2025Senate

  6. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence

    6/3/2025Senate

  7. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/3/2025House

  8. 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.

    6/2/2025House

  9. 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.

    6/2/2025Senate

  10. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/25/2025House

  11. 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

    3/25/2025Senate

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