The property below is just one example of the impact of the Housing Credit in Maine. Statewide, the Housing Credit has provided more than 16,400 affordable homes for low-income families, seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities in Maine.

See the state fact sheet to learn more about the Housing Credit’s impact.

Bill Marinelli, a talented pianist and veteran, settled his life down in Foxborough, MA in a one-bedroom bungalow. When a developer bought the bungalow for its land, Bill found himself priced out of his area and without a home. For two and a half years, Bill lived out of his car, surviving bitter winters with two sleeping bags. With help from his friends, Bill eventually found a safe, affordable home at Paul Hazelton House in Saco, ME. To read more about Bill, click here. To see more stories from the National Housing Trust’s Voices Out Loud series, click here.