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Housing Opportunity Program | Maine Office of Community Affairs Housing Opportunity Program The Housing Opportunity Program (HOP) provides technical assistance, including land use ordinance development, to municipalities to support housing development. HOP also provides grant funding to municipalities and service providers to assist with community housing planning and implementation projects.
LD 2173 was signed into law in April 2026 by Governor Mills. This legislation amends portions of LD 1829, a law which requires municipalities to amend land use ordinances to increase housing density and reduce minimum lot sizes in certain areas. The Housing Opportunity Program will be updating its guidance materials and rule to support municipalities with implementation over the summer of 2026.
Need more information? Contact housing. moca@maine.
gov. How does HOP support communities in Maine?
Manages the State of Maine Housing Data Portal which provides a central repository for housing data and supports communities with ordinance development (and a zoom webinar about using the data portal ; password: $Of#3h3t) Provides financial and technical assistance resources to municipal planning leaders, including reports from the Commission to Increase Housing Opportunities in Maine ( December 2021 report , November 2022 report ), 2023 State of Maine Housing Study , Statewide and Regional Housing Production Goals , Maine Housing Rent & Income Charts , and A Roadmap for the Future of Housing Production in Maine Not what you’re looking for?
Email info. moca@maine. gov or call the MOCA phone line and we’ll connect you with what you need.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Municipalities in Maine. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $15,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Housing Opportunity Program Municipal Ordinance Development Grants are due July 31, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Housing Opportunity Program Municipal Ordinance Development Grants is funded by Maine Office of Community Affairs (MOCA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Maine. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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