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Senator Collins Advances $24.675 Million for Maine Housing Infrastructure Projects

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Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has announced that she has advanced $24,675,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for Maine housing infrastructure projects in the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations bill. The funding aims to address the severe affordable housing shortage in Maine and improve the quality and safety of affordable and emergency housing throughout the state.

Key Takeaways:

  • Senator Collins has advanced $24,675,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for Maine housing infrastructure projects in the FY 2026 THUD Appropriations bill.
  • The funding will support six specific projects across Maine, including workforce housing, affordable housing, and emergency housing initiatives.
  • The projects will be located in Auburn, East Machias, Greenville, Indian Township, Springvale, and Wells, ME.
  • The total amount requested for these projects is $24,675,000, with each project receiving a specific amount:

+ Auburn Area Infrastructure for Workforce Housing: $8,000,000

+ Down East Community Hospital Workforce Housing: $2,190,000

+ Maine Woods Housing Initiative: $2,500,000

+ Indian Township Passamaquoddy Housing Initiative: $2,985,000

+ York County Workforce and Senior Housing: $2,500,000

+ York County Community College Workforce and Student Housing: $6,500,000

  • Senator Collins has secured more than $1 billion for hundreds of Maine projects for FY 2022, FY 2023, and FY 2024 since Congress reinstated Congressionally Directed Spending in 2021.
  • As the Chair of the Appropriations Committee, Senator Collins is committed to championing targeted investments that will benefit Maine communities.

Statistics:

  • $1 billion: total amount secured by Senator Collins for hundreds of Maine projects across FY 2022, FY 2023, and FY 2024.
  • $24,675,000: total amount advanced for Maine housing infrastructure projects in the FY 2026 THUD Appropriations bill.
  • 6: number of specific projects supported by the funding.
  • $8,000,000: amount requested for Auburn Area Infrastructure for Workforce Housing.
  • $2,190,000: amount requested for Down East Community Hospital Workforce Housing.
  • $2,500,000: amount requested for both Maine Woods Housing Initiative and York County Workforce and Senior Housing.
  • $2,985,000: amount requested for Indian Township Passamaquoddy Housing Initiative.
  • $6,500,000: amount requested for York County Community College Workforce and Student Housing.

Sources:

  • [Senator Susan Collins' press release]
  • [U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee]

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