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Tuesday, February 28, 2012

ACTION ALERT: MaineHousing Accountability Bill Work Session - March 1st , 1pm‏

MHPC Action Alert:

MaineHousing Accountability

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What: MaineHousing Accountability Bill Work Session

When: Thursday, March 1st, 1pm

Where: Augusta, StateHouse (Cross Building) - Room 208: Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development

Why: To Show Support for LD 1778, A bill that would make the Maine Housing Authority

Director accountable to the MSHA Board of Commissioners.

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The problems at MaineHousing have been well documented. The nearly $300,000 for one-unit "affordable" apartments, bonuses of $1,000 handed out to all employees, $60,000 spent on gift cards and millions spent on advertising and "carbon credit" projects - all paid for with public dollars.

Currently, the Director of MaineHousing is accountable to no one. The Director was appointed, and is in the beginning of a 4-year term as Director that cannot be changed. LD 1778, Sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Jon Courtney, would make the MaineHousing Director accountable to the Board of Commissioners at MaineHousing.

If you are concerned about what is going on at MaineHousing - please plan to attend the Work Session on Thursday, March 1st to show support for LD 1778. Unlike a public hearing, you cannot submit testimony at a work session, but it is open to the public, and a public show of support for more accountability and oversight at Maine Housing will go a long way.

If you are not able to attend the work session, please make an effort to contact the legislators who will decide LD 1778 and let them know you support increased accountability at Maine Housing.

You can find their information by clicking the link below:

Click here for a list of legislators on the Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development Committee

If you have questions - please contact Sam Adolphsen:

CONTACT:
Sam Adolphsen
207.975.6617 (c)
sam@mainepolicy.org