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Recent News Pieces
Click below to see BRDC’s condominium project featured on NewsCenter Maine’s April 29th 207 program:
April 16, 2025, MaineBiz
“Boothbay Regional Development Corp. has broken ground on the first phase of a new middle-income housing complex that the nonprofit hopes will eventually bring 162 units of much-needed housing to the Boothbay Peninsula.”
Full article here:
https://www.mainebiz.biz/article/nonprofit-aims-to-bring-162-housing-units-to-boothbay-region
September 28, 2024, Boothbay Register
“The Boothbay Planning Board gave conditional preliminary approval Sept. 18 for the first phase of Boothbay Regional Development Corporation's proposed Butler Road subdivision. The board voted, 5-0, for preliminary approval with one condition. The board denied a waiver for five reduced-sized parking spots.”
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August 23, 2023, Boothbay Register
“Earlier this month, Boothbay Region Housing Trust was the first applicant to receive a Lincoln County American Rescue Plan Act grant. County commissioners have set aside $1.5 million in ARPA funds for affordable housing projects.”
Full article here:
https://www.boothbayregister.com/article/brdc-receives-300k-housing-grant/177491
November 4, 2022, Boothbay Register
“Boothbay Region Development Corp. has another town supporting its initiative to create more affordable housing. On Oct. 31, Edgecomb selectmen agreed to join Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor and Southport in signing a letter of support. The BRDC wants municipal support in seeking grants for the public-private partnership.”
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September 17, 2022, Boothbay Register
“Boothbay selectmen gave two “big thumbs-up” Sept. 14 to a proposal geared toward alleviating the region’s workforce housing shortage. Selectmen voted unanimously to provide $50,000 from municipal American Rescue Plan Act funds and write a letter supporting Boothbay Region Development Corporation’s effort to seek additional grants and funding.”
Full article here: https://www.boothbayregister.com/article/boothbay-approves-50k-arpa-funds-housing-project/165456
September 27, 2022, Boothbay Register
“Boothbay Region Development Corporation presented a workforce housing project to Boothbay Harbor selectmen Sept. 26. The nonprofit unveiled the plan to Boothbay selectmen Sept. 14 where they were met with a pledge of $50,000 in the town’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.
Full article here:
https://www.boothbayregister.com/article/selectmen-get-housing-development-presentation/165909
Read about a family’s struggle to find affordable housing on the Boothbay peninsula:
https://www.boothbayregister.com/article/thanks-joe/166720
This family’s struggle to find affordable housing on the Boothbay peninsula is just one of many examples. The region’s housing crisis is not only impacting families looking for housing but it’s also negatively impacting businesses in many ways including by exacerbating the employee shortage. The availability of workforce housing is integral to the economic strength of our town and necessary to ensure our community’s vibrant future.