MEREDA Matters14 Marras 2023

A Legislative Update on Housing with Senator Matt Pouliot and Representative Traci Gere

Maine Senator Matt Pouliot of Augusta and House Representative Traci Gere of Kennebunk sit down with MEREDA President Craig Young and Pierce Atwood attorney and government relations’ advocate Elizabeth Frazier for the eleventh episode of MEREDA Matters -the podcast that puts you in the room with the people who are driving responsible development in Maine. Both Senator Pouliot and Representative Gere serve on the Joint Select Committee on Housing. They provide an overview of the history and focus of the committee and discuss Maine’s dire need for housing – the state needs some 80,000 new units to be built in the next seven to ten years. The group discusses some of the solutions the Joint Select Committee is working on to reduce the barriers to housing creation and democratize development, such as a government program to map out sewer and water lines in the state, investment in training programs for the trades, and a bill to establish a process to vest rights for land use permits. The conversation also includes an exploration of other creative ideas that will support the housing industry, including a program to identify vacant properties in the state and partnerships with the forest products industry to make innovative materials for building. What are Senator Pouliot and Representative Gere’s favorite restaurants? Listen to the episode to find out!

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A Conversation with Jim Howard and Andrew Silsby

After 28 years and owning one of Maine’s largest commercial real estate portfolios, Jim Howard remains a name you might not know. On the latest MEREDA Matters, host Justin Laverriere and co-host Andr...

2 Kesä 57min

AI and the Future of Real Estate, A Conversation with Steve Weikal and Caleb Johnson

What does AI actually mean for the people who build, design, and invest in the places we live and work — and what's hype versus reality? In this episode, we sit down with Steve Weikal, industry chair ...

24 Maalis 53min

A WIN for Middle Housing

https://legislature.maine.gov/committee/#Committees/HED

29 Tammi 54min

Conversation with Chris Herbert and Elizabeth Frazier

Maine is in the midst of a housing affordability crisis, but the issue is far more complex than rising prices. In this episode of MEREDA Matters, Dr. Chris Herbert of Harvard’s Joint Center for Housin...

30 Loka 202551min

A Conversation with Kevin Hancock and Corinne Watson

Corinne Watson, Co-Founder of Tiny Homes of Maine, and Kevin Hancock, Managing Owner of Hancock Lumber, sit down with MEREDA Vice President Jenn Small for MEREDA Matters - the podcast that lets you li...

26 Kesä 202538min

A Conversation with Tim Soley and Andrew Silsby

Andrew Silsby, President and CEO of Kennebec Savings Bank, and Tim Soley, President and CEO of East Brown Cow, sit down for MEREDA Matters - the podcast that lets you listen in on conversations with t...

10 Kesä 20251h 3min

A Conversation on Bangor and Development with Bob Montgomery-Rice and Matthew Lewis

Bob Montgomery-Rice, President and CEO of Bangor Savings Bank, and Matthew Lewis, Director of Four Directions Development Corporation, sit down with MEREDA President Shannon Richards for MEREDA Matter...

28 Touko 202549min

A Conversation with Jason Howe and Mike Barton

Michael Barton, Managing Director of Real Estate Development at Reveler, and Jason Howe, Partner and chair of the Real Estate and Finance Practice Group at Preti Flaherty, sit down with MEREDA Preside...

13 Touko 202546min