August 7: South Portland leaders hear from residents about issues in city 

On Monday, the city of South Portland held listening sessions all day with residents. The city's last comprehensive planning sessions were held over ten years ago. Affordable housing was a major point of discussion. 

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August 7: Women to Watch: Victoria Morales matching quality housing with those in need 

Mainebiz recently interviewed Quality Housing Coalition founder Victoria Morales for their Women to Watch series. Victoria notes how Quality Housing Coalition partners with 38 rental providers in five counties and has "provided over 600 households for approximately 1,400 adults and children" through these partnerships. 

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August 7: Instead of sweeping homeless encampments, Portland is trying a new housing-focused approach 

The city of Portland aims to offer everyone at the Fore River Parkway Trail encampment shelter or housing by September 6th. The city of Portland is currently utilizing an Encampment Crisis Response Team as a "more compassionate option" to respond to encampments after the city "cleared an 80-tent encampment on Bayside Trail" in the spring.   

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August 9: As deadline to close Portland Expo shelter looms, about 200 asylum seekers still need housing 

The Portland Expo will no longer function as a shelter as of August 16th. The city of Portland is currently trying to find housing for the 200 asylum seekers who have been at the Expo since April. 

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