[Year-Round Housing] Fwd: Housing Bill Bond Press Conference & Hearing

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Hi All,  This bill is major and worth following.   Obviously  if anyone can 
and wishes to attend as outlined below,  please  do.     MG
 
 

 
  
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Sent: 3/18/2009  3:59:48 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Housing Bill Bond Press Conference  & Hearing


Greetings,

I am writing to update you on Bill LD 774 to  create affordable energy 
efficient housing stock that is before the  legislature.  Both the press conference 
and hearing have been scheduled  for next week.  These two events are a big 
opportunity to impact the  process and show support for the bill.

Press  conference:

Tuesday, March 24th at 11am at the Welcome Center at the  State House. 
President Mitchell and others will be speaking to the need for  affordable, energy 
efficient housing as well as jobs for the construction  sector. Maine 
Affordable Housing Coalition will release Professor Charles  Colgan’s analysis of the 
economic impacts of our proposal.

Public  Hearing on LD 774:

Wednesday, March 25th at 1pm in Room 211 of the  Cross State Office Building, 
behind the State House. President Mitchell,  Professor Colgan, and a number 
of people speaking to economic development,  energy efficiency and affordable 
housing concerns will provide testimony to  the committee in a session that 
will likely last for about two hours. The  hearing is before the Joint Select 
Committee on Maine’s Energy  Future.

The bill, An Act To Create Jobs and Improve Energy Efficiency  through the 
Transformation of Maine's Housing Stock LD 774, can be viewed  at:  
_http://janus.state.me.us/legis/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ID=280031487_ 
(http://janus.state.me.us/legis/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ID=280031487) .

The  purpose of the bill is to preserve and create jobs for Maine workers, 
and  transform Maine’s housing stock, through a strategic combination of new  
construction, renovation and weatherization activities. Increase the supply of  
housing that is affordable, energy-efficient and convenient to jobs and  
services.

There are three central goals within this bill:

1.  Economic Stimulus – Create jobs for Maine workers now, when they are most 
 needed, and increase economic activity to bolster declining state  revenues.

2. Energy Efficiency – Reduce Maine’s carbon footprint, lower  dependence on 
foreign oil, and ease household budgets.

3. Affordable  Housing – Substantially increase the supply of housing that is 
affordable,  safe, appropriately sized, and located near jobs and  services.

As each of you have  limited time, if you can attend only one of the events, 
attending the press  conference is likely to have the most impact.  You are 
all welcome to  attend the hearing but you should be aware it will be a long 
process of  testimony in a full room. 

If you are able to attend the press  conference, the hearing, or both, please 
let me know so that I can coordinate  with MAHC.  Please email or call should 
you have  questions.

Best,

Mary

Mary K. Terry
Casco Bay  Affordable Housing  Fellow
marykterry at gmail.com
mterry at islandinstitute.org
207-221-2507


















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