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Hello,

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There will be a public hearing on a bill submitted by Hannah Pingree
this Friday, LD 762: An Act to Enhance a Community's Capacity to Support
Affordable Housing. =20

=20

Hannah has asked the Coalition for Coastal Workforce Housing steering
committee members to forward this information on to as many folks as
possible.  This is a local option real estate transfer tax bill-
allowing a 1% tax on homes sold over $500,000 to be used for local
affordable housing efforts. If you are unable to attend the hearing in
person, you may also provide written testimony.  Please send your
testimony to me, via e-mail, by Thursday afternoon (see talking points
and links to preparing testimony below).  The hearing is scheduled for
10 AM, Friday, March 2nd, room 127 in the State House in Augusta.

=20

Hannah thinks that the realtors will be there in full force so it would
be great to rally as many people as possible from islands and coastal
communities who experience a severe lack of affordable housing.  It
would be especially helpful to have some experts from affordable housing
groups speak to the need (Chris Spruce, Liza Fleming-Ives, Cyndy Carney,
Terry Kelley, Joanne Whitehead, Mark Greene, Adam Krea?). =20

=20

=20

Please view the bill text at the following link:=20

=20

http://janus.state.me.us/legis/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ID=3D280023304=20

=20

Here is a link to Taxation Committee information:

=20

http://janus.state.me.us/legis/LawMakerWeb/externalsiteframe.asp?ID=3D2800
2330=20

=20

Here is a link to preparing testimony (tips on making copies for the
committee, limiting the length of the testimony to 3 minutes, etc.):

=20

http://www.maine.gov/legis/senate/Documents/hearing/Hearing%20Guide/hear
guide.htm=20

=20

=20

Here are some talking points:

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What does affordable housing mean to island, coastal and workforce
communities?  Islands require unique solutions to most challenges.
While there are many programs that help address affordable housing on
the mainland, many of these programs exclude islanders because of
eligibility requirements.  While islanders may earn more than upper
eligibility requirements, the following statistics hold true:

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*      The median price of a home in Maine has increased by 54.8% over
the past four years.

*      On Maine islands, median home prices have increased by 71.7% over
the same period.

*      In 2005, the median home price on Maine's islands was $272,500.

*      To afford a median-priced island home in 2005 required an income
of $85,035 - more than twice the actual median income in Maine's island
communities.

=20

Islands depend on families and children for the viability of a
year-round community.  Many young people who grow up on islands cannot
afford to stay on the island to raise their families because due to the
lack of affordable housing.  Many islands are facing an aging
demographic, with few young families.  To encourage young families to
move to the islands requires affordable housing.  Also, as islanders age
and property taxes rise, the elderly are faced with an increased
financial burden while living on a fixed income.  Island communities are
interested in constructing affordable housing units that will keep the
elderly in their communities as long as possible.

=20

Assessing an additional 1% local option transfer tax will provide needed
revenue for island affordable housing non-profits to purchase land and
construct affordable housing for individuals, families, the workforce
and the elderly.

=20

Please give me a call if you have any questions: 712-8551.  I look
forward to seeing you on Friday, or receiving your written testimony.
If you are planning to attend, please let me know.  Feel free to forward
this e-mail to others who are interested in supporting this legislation.

=20

Thanks!


Chris

=20

Christine Wolff, Community Development Director

Island Institute

386 Main St.

Rockland, ME 04841-0648

207/594-9209, ext. 102

www.islandinstitute.org <http://www.islandinstitute.org/> =20

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<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D'f=
ont-size: 10.0pt'>Hello,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D'f=
ont-size: 10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoPlainText><b><font size=3D3 face=3D"Courier New"><span style=
=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>There will be a public hearing on a
bill submitted by Hannah Pingree this Friday, <u>LD 762: An Act to Enhance a
Community's Capacity to Support Affordable Housing</u>.</span></font></b>&nb=
sp;
<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D'f=
ont-size: 10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D'f=
ont-size: 10.0pt'>Hannah has asked the Coalition for Coastal Workforce Housi=
ng steering
committee members to forward this information on to as many folks as possibl=
e. 
This is a local option real estate transfer tax bill- allowing a 1% tax on
homes sold over $500,000 to be used for local affordable housing efforts. If
you are unable to attend the hearing in person, you may also provide written
testimony.  Please send your testimony to me, via e-mail, by Thursday
afternoon (see talking points and links to preparing testimony below). =
 The
hearing is scheduled for 10 AM, Friday, March 2nd, room 127 in the State Hou=
se
in <st1:City w:st=3D"on"><st1:place w:st=3D"on">Augusta</st1:place></st1:Cit=
y>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D'f=
ont-size: 10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D'f=
ont-size: 10.0pt'>Hannah thinks that the realtors will be there in full forc=
e so it would
be great to rally as many people as possible from islands and coastal
communities who experience a severe lack of affordable housing.  It wou=
ld
be especially helpful to have some experts from affordable housing groups sp=
eak
to the need (Chris Spruce, Liza Fleming-Ives, Cyndy Carney, Terry Kelley,
Joanne Whitehead, Mark Greene, Adam Krea?).  <o:p></o:p></span></font><=
/p>

<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D'f=
ont-size: 10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D'f=
ont-size: 10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D'f=
ont-size: 10.0pt'>Please view the bill text at the following link: <o:p></o:=
p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D'f=
ont-size: 10.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D'f=
ont-size: 10.0pt'><a href=3D"http://janus.state.me.us/legis/LawMakerWeb/summ=
ary.asp?ID=3D280023304">http://janus.state.me.us/legis/LawMakerWeb/summary.a=
sp?ID=3D280023304</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D'f=
ont-size: 10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D'f=
ont-size: 10.0pt'>Here is a link to Taxation Committee information:<o:p></o:=
p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D'f=
ont-size: 10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D'f=
ont-size: 10.0pt'><a href=3D"http://janus.state.me.us/legis/LawMakerWeb/exte=
rnalsiteframe.asp?ID=3D28002330">http://janus.state.me.us/legis/LawMakerWeb/=
externalsiteframe.asp?ID=3D28002330</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D'f=
ont-size: 10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D'f=
ont-size: 10.0pt'>Here is a link to preparing testimony (tips on making copi=
es for the
committee, limiting the length of the testimony to 3 minutes, etc.):<o:p></o=
:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D'f=
ont-size: 10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D'f=
ont-size: 10.0pt'><a href=3D"http://www.maine.gov/legis/senate/Documents/hea=
ring/Hearing%20Guide/hearguide.htm">http://www.maine.gov/legis/senate/Docume=
nts/hearing/Hearing%20Guide/hearguide.htm</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D'f=
ont-size: 10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

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pan style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></=
p>

<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3D"Courier New"><s=
pan style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Here are some </span></font><b><f=
ont size=3D3 color=3Dblack><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-=
weight:bold'>talking
points</span></font></b><font color=3Dblack><span style=3D'color:black'>:<o:=
p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3D"Courier New"><s=
pan style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></=
p>

<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3D"Courier New"><s=
pan style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>What does affordable housing mean=
 to
island, coastal and workforce communities?  <b><u><span style=3D'font-w=
eight: bold'>Islands require unique solutions to most challenges.</span></u>=
  </b>While
there are many programs that help address affordable housing on the mainland=
, <b><u><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>many of these programs exclude isla=
nders because of
eligibility requirements</span></u></b>.  While islanders may earn more
than upper eligibility requirements, the following statistics hold true:<o:p=
></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3D"Courier New"><s=
pan style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></=
p>

<p class=3DMsoPlainText style=3D'margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-lis=
t:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3DW=
ingdings><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family: Wingdings;color:black'=
><span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>v<font size=3D1 face=3D"Times New Roman"><s=
pan style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>     
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font color=3Dblack><span style=
=3D'color:black'>The median price of a home in <st1:State w:st=3D"on"><st1:p=
lace  w:st=3D"on">Maine</st1:place></st1:State> has increased by 54.8% over=20=
the past
four years.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoPlainText style=3D'margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-lis=
t:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3DW=
ingdings><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family: Wingdings;color:black'=
><span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>v<font size=3D1 face=3D"Times New Roman"><s=
pan style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>     
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font color=3Dblack><span style=
=3D'color:black'>On <st1:State w:st=3D"on"><st1:place w:st=3D"on">Maine</st1=
:place></st1:State>
islands, median home prices have increased by 71.7% over the same period.<o:=
p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoPlainText style=3D'margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-lis=
t:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3DW=
ingdings><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family: Wingdings;color:black'=
><span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>v<font size=3D1 face=3D"Times New Roman"><s=
pan style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>     
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font color=3Dblack><span style=
=3D'color:black'>In 2005, the median home price on <st1:State w:st=3D"on"><s=
t1:place  w:st=3D"on">Maine</st1:place></st1:State>'s islands was $272,500.<=
o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoPlainText style=3D'margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-lis=
t:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3DW=
ingdings><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family: Wingdings;color:black'=
><span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>v<font size=3D1 face=3D"Times New Roman"><s=
pan style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>     
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font color=3Dblack><span style=
=3D'color:black'>To afford a median-priced island home in 2005 required an
income of $85,035 - more than twice the actual median income in <st1:place w=
:st=3D"on"><st1:State w:st=3D"on">Maine</st1:State></st1:place>'s island
communities.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3D"Courier New"><s=
pan style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></=
p>

<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3D"Courier New"><s=
pan style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Islands depend on families and ch=
ildren
for the viability of a year-round community.  <u>Many young people who
grow up on islands cannot afford to stay on the island to raise their famili=
es
because due to the lack of affordable housing</u>.  Many islands are
facing an aging demographic, with few young families.  To encourage you=
ng
families to move to the islands requires affordable housing.  Also, as
islanders age and property taxes rise, the elderly are faced with an increas=
ed financial
burden while living on a fixed income.  Island communities are interest=
ed
in constructing affordable housing units that will keep the elderly in their
communities as long as possible.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3D"Courier New"><s=
pan style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></=
p>

<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3D"Courier New"><s=
pan style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Assessing an additional 1% local=20=
option
transfer tax will provide needed revenue for island affordable housing non-p=
rofits
to purchase land and construct affordable housing for individuals, families,
the workforce and the elderly.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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pan style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></=
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pan style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Please give me a call if you have=
 any
questions: 712-8551.  I look forward to seeing you on Friday, or receiv=
ing
your written testimony.  If you are planning to attend, please let me
know.  Feel free to forward this e-mail to others who are interested in
supporting this legislation.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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pan style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></=
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<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3D"Courier New"><s=
pan style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Thanks!<o:p></o:p></span></font><=
/p>

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pan style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><br>
Chris<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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pan style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></=
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<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3D"Courier New"><s=
pan style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Christine Wolff, Community Develo=
pment
Director<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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pan style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Island Institute<o:p></o:p></span=
></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoPlainText><st1:Street w:st=3D"on"><st1:address w:st=3D"on"><fo=
nt   size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D'font-size:10=
.0pt;   color:black'>386 Main St</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><fo=
nt color=3Dblack><span style=3D'color:black'>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoPlainText><st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D"on"><font s=
ize=3D2   color=3Dblack face=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt=
;color:black'>Rockland</span></font></st1:City><font  color=3Dblack><span st=
yle=3D'color:black'>, <st1:State w:st=3D"on">ME</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode=20=
 w:st=3D"on">04841-0648</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:place><font colo=
r=3Dblack><span style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3D"Courier New"><s=
pan style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>207/594-9209, ext. 102<o:p></o:p>=
</span></font></p>

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pan style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><a href=3D"http://www.islandinsti=
tute.org/">www.islandinstitute.org</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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