Amid housing crisis, Maine mobile home residents make strides to protect themselves

By: Emma Davis

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: August 24, 2026

Words: 943

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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People who live in mobile homes in Augusta last week succeeded in gathering enough signatures to put a lot rent stabilization ordinance on the city’s November ballot. It’s the latest in a series of efforts by mobile home residents and the state to keep the homes affordable.

Residents in Augusta began meeting last fall as they struggled to handle rent hikes with many on fixed incomes through retirement funds, veteran benefits or disability, …

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