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LD 1569

Resolve, To Direct The Department Of Economic And Community Development To Form A Stakeholder Group To Analyze And Improve Home Repair Funding Programs In The State

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Christopher Kessler

Directs DECD to form a stakeholder group to analyze and improve Maine's home repair funding programs, with a one-time $100,000 expert contract, to better aid homeowners; bill died.

Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
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Bill Summary · LD 1569

Summary of LD 1569 (Resolve): Stakeholder Group on Home Repair Funding

Overview

LD 1569 is a legislative Resolve directed at the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) to form a stakeholder group tasked with analyzing and improving Maine’s home repair funding programs. The bill aims to assess current funding efforts, identify gaps, and propose improvements to better assist homeowners in need.

Purpose and Intent

  • Direct DECD to establish a stakeholder group to analyze all state-funded home repair programs.
  • Seek recommendations to enhance accessibility, coordination, and effectiveness of home repair funding across programs in Maine.
  • Potentially improve outcomes for homeowners by optimizing financing mechanisms and leveraging available resources.

Key Provisions

  • DECD must form and oversee a stakeholder group to analyze efforts within the state to fund home repair programs and to provide general support for homeowners in need of home repairs.
  • A subject-matter expert will be contracted to oversee the stakeholder group’s work.
  • Participation by the Maine State Housing Authority (MSHA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is anticipated; their costs to participate are expected to be absorbed within existing budgets.
  • As a Resolve, the bill focuses on guidance and analysis rather than creating ongoing, new statutory programs.

Fiscal Impact

  • One-time General Fund appropriation of $100,000 in FY 2025-26 to contract with a subject-matter expert to guide the stakeholder group.
  • After FY 2025-26, projected ongoing costs are $0 for this initiative.
  • MSHA and DHHS involvement costs are expected to fit within current budgets.

Affected Entities

  • Primary: Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD).
  • Participating/Interacting: Maine State Housing Authority (MSHA) and Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
  • Beneficiaries: Homeowners in need of home repairs (indirectly through improved programs and coordination).

Timeline and Status

  • Introduced: April 10, 2025.
  • Referred to the Committee on Housing and Economic Development; work sessions held; votes recorded as ONTP (Ought Not to Pass).
  • Reported Out: ONTP (April 29, 2025).
  • Procedural action: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3, placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) on April 30, 2025. This indicates the bill did not advance.

Potential Impact if Enacted

  • Could consolidate and streamline state home repair funding efforts, improving eligibility clarity, coordination among programs, and accountability.
  • May unlock more efficient use of public funds and enhance support for homeowners needing repairs.
  • Without enactment, current programs would remain governed by existing statutes and processes without the proposed stakeholder-driven review.

Note: The bill is currently dead and would require new legislative action to become law.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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