An Act to Support Workforce Development by Establishing the Housing Stability Fund
Sponsored By: Matthea E. L. Daughtry (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.
Eviction prevention help for very low-income renters
Maine runs a Housing Stability Support Program to stop evictions. You qualify only if your household income is under 30% of area median income, you do not use a federal voucher or live in subsidized housing, your rent is within the housing authority’s standard, and you show proof of a current lease. The program pays your landlord directly, up to $300 per month. Total help is capped at $3,000 per household each calendar year. The $300 monthly cap does not apply to a security deposit for a new lease.
Staff support and fair access for renters
Local agencies run the program and must offer job-seeking help, navigation, and case management. Staff serve people from diverse cultures and those with limited English to ensure equitable access. Agencies verify each renter’s eligibility every six months. They must show experience running similar programs. Administrative costs cannot exceed 10% of each allocation, and total delivery plus admin cannot exceed 25%.
Housing Stability Fund and new funding
The law creates a non-lapsing Housing Stability Fund at the Maine State Housing Authority. The fund can take state, federal, and private money and carry it forward. It provides $1 million from the General Fund in FY 2025-26 and $1 million in FY 2026-27. It also sets a $500 base allocation from Other Special Revenue Funds in each of those years for private donations. Money supports the eviction-prevention program.
Temporary split of deed tax revenues
For FY 2025-26 and 2026-27, registers of deeds must send 90.8% of the collected tax to the State Tax Assessor and keep 9.2% for the county. Payments are due by the 10th day of each month; interest applies if late. This split is temporary for those two fiscal years.
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
Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 498
7/7/2025PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
6/25/2025SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/25/2025HouseThe 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.
6/25/2025HouseOn 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
6/25/2025SenateOn motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence
6/3/2025SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/3/2025HouseCONSENT 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.
6/2/2025HouseReport 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.
6/2/2025SenateThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
3/25/2025HouseCommittee 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
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (S-208), adopted by House & Senate
Amendment S-A (S-471), adopted by House & Senate
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