The Maine Office of Community Affairs (MOCA) is a new standalone State office that partners with Maine communities to strengthen planning and implementation at the local level. It serves as a one-stop shop within State government to provide coordinated and efficient planning, technical assistance, and financial support to towns, cities, Tribal governments and regional entities, to help them better plan for common challenges, pursue solutions, and create stronger, more resilient communities.
Starting in Fall 2025, the Office will reorganize seven existing state programs involving land use, housing and flood plain planning, as well as building codes, coastal management, and climate resilience.
Other state programs that provide services to communities on these and other related topics will remain in other agencies, with the Office ensuring increased coordination across agencies and program staff.
The Office will additionally include a newly established State Resilience Office and staff, supported by the historic $69 million climate resilience grant awarded to Maine by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
The staff of the reorganized programs and the State Resilience Office will work together to enable each community to find the support services that are right for them.
