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This bill requires the Maine Department of Transportation to incorporate a municipality's efforts towards regional housing production goals into its decision-making process for awarding discretionary transportation grants. Specifically, the bill mandates that when evaluating which municipalities will receive discretionary grants, the department must consider two key factors: the municipality's past actions and its future plans related to housing production, as outlined in Title 5, section 13056, subsection 9. By linking transportation funding to housing development goals, the bill aims to incentivize municipalities to actively participate in addressing regional housing needs and to encourage more strategic, integrated approaches to community development. This approach suggests that municipalities that demonstrate commitment to expanding housing availability may be viewed more favorably in the grant allocation process, potentially creating a financial motivation for proactive housing planning.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1385&snum=132