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This bill establishes a working group through the Office of Policy, Innovation and the Future (referred to as "the office") to examine and recommend solutions for regulatory barriers to housing construction in the state. The working group will include individuals with building and engineering expertise and state and local building code experience, with the office designating a chair for the group. The working group is to be convened within existing resources, meaning no additional funding is required. By December 31, 2025, the office must submit a report detailing the working group's findings and recommendations, along with any proposed legislation, to the Joint Standing Committee on Housing and Economic Development. After reviewing the report, the committee may introduce related legislation during the Second Regular Session of the 132nd Legislature. The primary goal of this bill is to identify and address obstacles that currently impede housing construction in the state, potentially leading to policy changes that could help improve housing availability and affordability.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1375&snum=132