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Housing Opportunity Program (Municipal Grants for Ordinance Development) is sponsored by Maine Office of Community Affairs (MOCA) (Administered by Kennebec Valley Council of Governments in Western Maine). The Housing Opportunity Program provides funding to municipalities to support the implementation of recent housing legislation (LD 1829, LD 997, LD 427, and LD 1184).
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The Housing Opportunity Program has funding available to support municipalities with ordinance updates to comply with LD 2173/LD 1829. Municipalities may apply for up to $10,000 to pay for legal fees, consultant fees, staff/volunteer time or town meeting costs to comply with these housing laws. Awards will be on a rolling basis.
Please Apply by July 31. Questions? Email housing.
moca@maine. gov . Draft final rule for LD 1829 , An Act to Build Housing for Maine Families and Attract Workers to Maine Businesses by Amending the Laws Governing Housing Density has been released.
The final rule also enacts changes from LD 997 and LD 427 . KVCOG will continue to track this process and provide updates to our communities as we receive them. Please note, the deadline to implement these land use ordinance changes is 07/01/2027 .
Housing Opportunity Program: Municipal Land Use And Zoning Ordinance Rule (PDF) Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal (PDF) The Housing Opportunity Program, within the Maine Office of Community Affairs (MOCA), has funding to support municipalities with implementation of recent housing legislation: LD 1829 , LD 997 , LD 427 , and LD 1184 .
The Program anticipates providing this funding to municipalities over the course of 2026 in multiple rounds. Municipalities can receive funding assistance for LD 1829, LD 997, and LD 427 in one of the following rounds: Round 1: January - March 2026 Applications and Program Statement for grant funding open in early January 2026 , with awards anticipated to be made in March 2026 , with an expected start date of April 1, 2026.
Municipalities may apply for up to $15,000 to amend land use ordinances to comply with LD 1829, LD 997, and LD 427.
Round 1 will prioritize municipalities that adopt ordinances through a town or city council form of government , but town meeting towns may still apply Round 2: March - May 2026 This round of funding and a Program Statement are anticipated to open in early March 2026 and remaining open on a rolling basis through May 2026 until all funding has been allocated.
A municipality will be eligible to receive a one-time payment of up to $10,000 through an invoicing system to amend land use ordinances to comply with LD 1829, LD 997, and LD 427. Round 3: July - Sept 2026 This round of funding and a Program Statement are anticipated to open in July 2026 and remaining open on a rolling basis through September 2026 until all funding has been allocated.
A municipality will be eligible to receive a one-time payment of up to $10,000 through an invoicing system to amend land use ordinances to comply with LD 1829, LD 997, and LD 427. Helpful Information on LD 1829 & LD 2173 Thank you to the Housing Opportunity Program for your presentation about housing legislation LD 1829 & LD 2173. Below you will find the materials from their live training session at the KVCOG office on July 13, 2026.
Click on the image to view or download the full slide deck presented by the Housing Opportunity Program. Live recording of the HOP workshop: Appointments are recommended as staff are in and out providing assistance to the communities they are working in. You can reach any staff member via the contact information here .
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Municipalities in Maine. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $10,000 (one-time payment). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Housing Opportunity Program (Municipal Grants for Ordinance Development) is funded by Maine Office of Community Affairs (MOCA) (Administered by Kennebec Valley Council of Governments in Western Maine). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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