State Policy + Funding Updates
Hear the latest state policy and funding updates from the MaineDOT, GOPIF, DECD, and Maine Housing.
Steve Landry | MaineDOT
Learn about the process for quickly and inexpensively improving street safety through a new DOT process centered around quick build projects. Also hear updates to the speed setting policy to help reduce dangerous vehicle speeds on local roads.
Sarah Curran | Deputy Director, Climate Planning and Community Partnerships, with the Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future
For the past 3 years, the Governor’s Office of Policy, Innovation, and the Future has been providing Community Resilience Partnership grants for local, municipal-led projects that help advance climate-friendly policies. Hear highlights from this work and ongoing opportunities for project funding.
Benjamin Averill | Housing Opportunity Program Coordinator, DECD
Learn about funding available to service providers and municipalities to assist with ordinance development and public engagement to increase housing opportunities in Maine communities.
Mark Wiesendanger | MaineHousing
Visit the MaineHousing exhibit booth to hear more about housing programs and the state-wide effort to close the gap on the 84,000 new homes required to meet current and future demand.