hoMEviews - a Podcast with MaineHousing

This episode of hoMEviews features guest host Tricia Harriman, MaineHousing’s Director of Homeownership, in conversation with Erik Jorgensen, Senior Director of Government Relations and Communications. Drawing on eight years in the Maine Legislature, Jorgensen explains how he connects MaineHousing with state lawmakers, Maine’s federal delegation, and external partners while translating complex hou...

Summary of Episode: Maggie Silva, Host, interviews Melissas Ames about MaineHousing’s Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program, also known as ReStart. Melissa details how a person looking to better their financial situation can go about applying for the ReStart program, some of the success stories from over the years, and data associated with the program. She also explains how this program intersects...

In this episode, Maggie Silva, Host, talks with Allison Gallagher about the Housing Choice Voucher Department. Allison details what exactly a Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) is and how someone may apply for and use one as a renter. Maggie and Allison also talk about situations where HCV users have become homeowners, as well as barriers to housing in rural areas and some ways renters and homeowners ca...

In this episode, Maggie Silva talked with Dan Brennan about his role at MaineHousing. Dan Brennan is the current Director of MaineHousing. He oversees the day-to-day activities of MaineHousing and ensures its many departments are working together towards the common goal of building, financing, and keeping Mainers in affordable housing across the state. Dan talks about his role within the organizat...

In this episode, Maggie Silva, Host, talks with Scott Thistle about his role as the Director of Communications at MaineHousing. Maggie asks Scott about how he communicates with the Press and his views on the reporting work done in Maine to keep the public informed on how MaineHousing is addressing Maine’s housing crisis. Scott also shares what it’s like to be a part of borrower success stories and...

Kelly Watson, the Director of MaineHousing's Homeless Initiatives Department, joins Host Maggie Silva in the first episode of MaineHousing's new podcast hoMEviews, to discuss the programs, funding, and focus of of Homeless Initiatives in Maine. Show Notes: Calls for homeless issues: 211 Homeless initiatives webpages on MaineHousing’s website: https://www.mainehousing.org/partners/partner-type/home...