For Immediate Release
January 4, 2019
Contact: Tanya Emery, Director of Community & Economic Development
(207) 992-4280
tanya.emery@bangormaine.gov
Housing Work Group to Present Recommendations for Solutions to Bangor City Council on January 14th
BANGOR, MAINE -- The City of Bangor, over the last four months, has engaged a work group to focus on the issue of quality, affordable housing in the City and the region. The work group includes representatives from the public and private sectors, including individuals, landlords, renters, housing developers, nonprofit agencies, and the public. The final session will be held on Monday, January 14, 2019 from 5:15pm to 5:45pm in Council Chambers, City Hall, 3rd Floor, 73 Harlow Street to present recommendations to Bangor City Council for local programs or policy that can address the shortage of quality, affordable housing in the region.
This meeting will be televised on Bangor's government access channel (local channel 1303) and livestreamed on Bangor's Town Hall Streams page. Video will be available after the fact at Bangor's Video on Demand site.
Members of the community who cannot attend the sessions are encouraged to send comments, suggestions, or questions to housing@bangormaine.gov or via mail to the Community & Economic Development Office, Bangor City Hall, 73 Harlow Street, Bangor, ME 04401.
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The City of Bangor, Maine is a service center community of 33,039 residents and is the county seat of Penobscot County. Bangor is the major commercial and cultural center for much of northern and eastern Maine. The City is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. For information on City projects and news, see www.bangormaine.gov.