The Housing Opportunity Program (HOP) provides technical assistance, including land use ordinance development, to municipalities to support housing development. HOP also provides grant funding to municipalities and service providers to assist with community housing planning and implementation projects.
Visit the Housing Opportunity Program webpage for more information.
| Name | Role | Contact Information | What We Can Help You With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Averill | Housing Opportunity Program Coordinator | Housing.MOCA@maine.gov | Contact for grant funding opportunities, questions about recent housing legislation, technical assistance documents, and housing data |
| Hilary Gove | Housing Opportunity Program Coordinator | Housing.MOCA@maine.gov | Contact for grant funding opportunities, questions about recent housing legislation, technical assistance documents, and housing data |
How does HOP support communities in Maine?
- Manages the State of Maine Housing Data Portal which provides a central repository for housing data and supports communities with ordinance development (and a zoom webinar about using the data portal; password: $Of#3h3t)
- Provides financial and technical assistance resources to municipal planning leaders, including reports from the Commission to Increase Housing Opportunities in Maine (December 2021 report, November 2022 report), 2023 State of Maine Housing Study, Statewide and Regional Housing Production Goals, Maine Housing Rent & Income Charts, and A Roadmap for the Future of Housing Production in Maine
Housing Legislation Resources
- 08-001 CMR Ch. 1 Rule (PDF): Provides regulatory information to municipalities about implementing LD 1829, LD 997, and LD 427. Included with the rule is a summary of comments HOP received during the comment period with responses.
- Municipal Ordinance Development Grants Round 1 Program Statement (Doc): Provides information to municipalities on how to apply for funding to assist with ordinance amendments related to LD 1829, LD 997, and LD 427.
- Technical Assistance Informational Sessions (PDF): Outlines HOP's upcoming informational sessions on LD 1829, LD 997, and LD 427.
- Frequently Asked Questions (PDF): Answers frequently asked questions about LD 1829, LD 997, and LD 427. HOP will update this document with additional questions over the coming months.
- LD 1184 Municipal Reimbursement Letter (Doc): Provides information to municipalities with 4,000 or more residents on how to apply for funding to reimburse for costs incurred to collect and report 2025 housing data.
Not what you’re looking for? Email info.moca@maine.gov or call the MOCA phone line and we’ll connect you with what you need.