Maine met its housing goals last year, but not where it’s most needed

5 charts that show where the most housing is being built in Maine

Maine communities approved building permits for nearly 7,500 homes in 2025, surpassing the state’s housing production goal by 9%. That comes from the first wave of new data posted Friday on the State of Maine Housing Data Portal, which is required by a bill Gov. Janet Mills signed into law last year designed to monitor if the state is on track to mitigate its housing shortage. Knowing how many units and what kind of homes are being approved, bui…

Maine met its housing goals last year, but not where it’s most needed

The state issued almost 7,500 building permits last year, exceeding its goal. Meeting it will be harder in the future.