Nearly $9 Million for Maine Housing Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $8,885,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for Maine housing projects in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill. The bill, which was officially approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee today, now awaits consideration by the full Senate and House.
“Maine continues to face a severe affordable housing shortage,” said Senator Collins. “This funding would help to improve the quality and safety of affordable and emergency housing throughout the state. As the Vice Chair of the Appropriations Committee, I will continue to advocate for this funding as the appropriations process moves forward.”
This funding advanced through the Committee’s markup of the FY 2025 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill—an important step that now allows the bill to be considered by the full Senate. Committee consideration of legislation is a key part of regular order, which helps our government function efficiently and deliver results for the people of Maine and America.
Funding advanced by Senator Collins is as follows:
Affordable Housing:
Maine Woods Housing Initiative
Recipient: Northern Forest Center
Project Location: Greenville, ME
Amount Requested: $2,500,000
Project Purpose: To support affordable housing in Piscataquis County.
Indian Township Passamaquoddy Housing Initiative
Recipient: Passamaquoddy Tribe at Indian Township
Project Location: Indian Township, ME
Amount Requested: $2,985,000
Project Purpose: To support affordable housing in Indian Township.
Southern Maine Accessible Housing
Recipient: Sanford Housing Authority Development Corporation
Project Location: Springvale, ME
Amount Requested: $900,000
Project Purpose: To develop supportive housing for low-income seniors.
Emergency Housing:
YMCA of Southern Maine Men’s Housing Facility Upgrades
Recipient: YMCA of Southern Maine
Project Location: Portland, ME
Amount Requested: $2,500,000
Project Purpose: To support the YMCA Men’s Housing Program’s facility upgrades.
In 2021, Congress reinstituted Congressionally Directed Spending. Following this decision, Senator Collins has secured more than $1 billion for hundreds of Maine projects for FY 2022, FY 2023, and FY 2024. As the Vice Chair of the Appropriations Committee, Senator Collins is committed to championing targeted investments that will benefit Maine communities.
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