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During its annual priority-setting sessions, the City Council in recent years has stressed that housing must be a top concern, as housing impacts every aspect of our community. Housing was the priority for the 2023-2024 Council year, and the Council marked 2024-2025 as the "Year of Building," a commitment to housing, economic development, relationships and more. For 2025-2026, the Council is focusing on three areas: Establishing a comprehensive plan to address homelessness, continuing to address housing needs, and advocating for a fairer share of regional costs and regional participation in the resolution of regional challenges.
View the City Council's Priority for the 2025-2026 Council Year (PDF)
View the City Council's Priority for the 2024-2025 Council Year (PDF)
View the City Council's Priority for the 2023-2024 Council Year (PDF)
Latest Updates
Assessor's Update - June 2025 (PDF)
Dwelling Units Completed (Certificate of Occupancy Issued)
- FY2026 Units by Quarter:
- 1st Quarter (July 1, 2025, to Sept. 30, 2025): 61
- 2nd Quarter (Oct. 1, 2025, to Dec. 31, 2025): 13
- FY2025 (July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025):
- Units: 82
- FY2024 (July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024):
- Units: 76
- FY2023 (July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023):
- Units: 85
Dwelling Units Permitted (Building Permits Issued)
- FY2026 Units by Quarter:
- 1st Quarter (July 1, 2025, to Sept. 30, 2025): 42
- 2nd Quarter (Oct. 1, 2025, to Dec. 31, 2025): 11
- FY2025 (July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025):
- Units: 162
- FY2024 (July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024):
- Units: 108
- FY2023 (July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023):
- Units: 61
Please note: Dwelling units noted above include all units -- both units that were approved by the Planning Board as well as units that didn't need board approval, only a building permit.
Recent Housing Projects Approved by Planning Board
| Location | Number of Units | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Carroll St. | 3 | Approved | |
| Cleveland Street | 41 | Permanent Supportive Housing | Under construction |
| Hammond Street | 16 | Tiny Home Park | Completed |
| 15 Hemlock St. | 4 | Approved by Planning Board | |
| 509 Kenduskeag Ave. | 30 | Efficiency Apartments | Under construction |
| Lancaster Avenue | 60 | Market Rate | Completed |
| Larkin Street | 4 | Market Rate | Under construction |
| Milford Street Extension | 40 | Affordable Senior Housing | Under construction |
| Ohio Street | 44 | Market Rate | Under construction |
| 759 Ohio St. | 6 | Market Rate | Under construction |
| Pushaw Road | 30 | Tiny Home Park | Approved by Planning Board |
| 200 & 210 State St. | 8 | Under construction | |
| 416 Stillwater Ave. | 50 | Co-Living Dormitory | Approved by Planning Board |
| Sunset Avenue | 50 | Affordable Senior Housing | Under construction |
Please Note: Market-Rate housing refers to non-subsidized properties that are rented or owned by those who pay market-rate rents or who paid market value to purchase the property. Unlike subsidized affordable housing, market-rate housing does not confer special government benefits.
Also Note: "Under construction" means building permits have been issued and "Completed" means Certificates of Occupancy have been issued.
Current Projects
- RFQ Development of Grandview Avenue - Site plan application pending
- Land Development Code Update: https://www.blueprintbangor.com/
- Updating Land Development Code to comply with recent State laws on housing.
Financial Support
Utilizing our Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to invest in housing.
1st Quarter
- Energy Efficiency Program - $5,806.65
- Residential Rehabilitation - $71,340
- Affordable Housing (ARPA) - $3,915,000
- Affordable Housing (CDBG) (PDF) - $673,723
- Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance (PDF) - $72,776
- Heat pump and weatherization rebates - $99,000
- Infrastructure for Housing - $90,000
- Rental Registry's Quality Housing Provider Program (PDF) - $250,000
- Affordable Housing (ARPA) - $3,915,000
- Affordable Housing (CDBG) (PDF) - $673,723
- Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance (PDF) - $72,776
- Heat pump and weatherization rebates - $99,000
- Rental Registry's Quality Housing Provider Program (PDF) - $250,000
Housing Initiatives
- Bangor Housing Study (PDF)
- Pre-approved building plans (PDF)
- RFP Realtor Services
- Added flexibility to the reconstruction requirements for existing manufactured home parks constructed prior to 1971.
- Rental Registry's Quality Housing Provider Program (PDF)
- Reduce Restrictions on Setbacks and Dimensional Requirements for Accessory Dwelling Units (PDF)
- Creating Regulations and Allowances for Co-Living Dormitories (PDF)
- Reduce Off-Street Parking Minimums for Residential Dwellings (PDF)
- Rezoning of Property on Grandview Avenue from Park and Open Space to Multifamily and Service District (PDF)
- Grandview Avenue Housing Development Project rezoned to Multifamily and Service District (M&SD) (PDF)
- Short-term rental regulations
- Rental Registry (Licensure) Program, for long-term rentals (PDF)
- Reducing setback/dimensional restrictions for ADU's (Accessory Dwelling Units) (PDF)
- Increasing height allowance for certain districts to facilitate adding dwelling units (PDF)
- Tenants' Rights Policy
- Allowing Permanent Supportive Housing in Additional Zones (PDF)
- Allowed multi-family and mixed commercial residential in 2 major commercial zones
- Revised mobile/manufactured home park language to comply with State law, allowing more flexibility for expansion/new park creation
- Enacted zone changes to comply with LD 2003, allowing for more dwelling units in residential zones