Rental Housing Alliance of Maine

08/21/2026

Portland Landlords are getting wire-fraud scammed as a result of the publicly posted rent increase application. The application is 28 pages, plus potentially hundreds of pages of supplemental info.

Rent Board response....."Bummer"

08/14/2026

Portland Rent Board Testimony: Even tenants know how damaging rent control is. Listen to this tenant.

08/07/2026

A member watched a Rent Board meeting to get a look under the hood. Not a lot of confidence in the process...

08/05/2026

Sound Familiar?

Rising costs are forcing LA's mom-and-pop landlords to exit the business – and they’re taking affordable housing with them.

One former landlord, Rich Kissel, points to the pandemic as the beginning of the end. Between the city’s prolonged rent freeze and eviction moratorium, rising expenses, and soaring insurance costs, Kissel was forced to sell all of his buildings.

Gone are the units he once sold for over 50% less than the city’s average – and he’s far from the only one.

Get the full story of LA’s mom-and-pop owner exodus, and the coming consequences, at the link in the comments.

07/31/2026

⚖️ New Maine Housing Laws Are Now in Effect. RHA Members, check your inbox for a summary of what changed, what you need to know, and what you need to do!

06/13/2026

Calling all housing providers! Who's interested?

Seeking one volunteer! We have an open seat on our Rent Board; applicants must live in District 5.

Visit portlandmaine.gov/Boards to learn more.

Please direct additional questions to [email protected], or contact the Portland City Clerk to apply: [email protected], 207-756-8385.

06/09/2026

I voted, did you?! If not, there's plenty of time to get to the polls. More info & resources:

https://www.maine.gov/portal/government/edemocracy/voter_lookup.php?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://www.maine.gov/sos/elections-voting/information-about-voting

05/28/2026

Eight candidates. One stage. No softballs.

The Rental Housing Alliance, Central Maine Apartment Owners Association, and Greater Bangor Apartment Owners and Managers Association hosted Maine's gubernatorial candidates for a direct conversation on housing affordability, rent control, development policy, and the decisions that will shape Maine communities for years to come.

05/27/2026

Great event last night in Auburn with housing providers! A BIG thank you to, Deputy Chief Pineau from Lewiston Fire Department, Senator Bruce Bickford, Representative David Boyer, Representative Quentin Chapman and Janet Beaudoin for Maine State Representative for taking the time to come out and support local housing providers.

The panel discussion with Andrew Jordan from BellPort Property Management, Brit Vitalius, Real Estate Professional and Kevin Fletcher, The Fletcher Group was outstanding!

05/26/2026

TONIGHT in Auburn!

Join the Rental Housing Alliance alongside local elected officials, market professionals, community leaders, and fellow housing providers for an important conversation on the changing Lewiston/Auburn rental market.

Topics include:
🏘️ New development & rising vacancy trends
📈 Leasing strategies & filling units faster
💡 How to stand out against new development
⚖️ NEW law updates impacting landlords
🤝 Networking with local housing providers & officials
This is valuable information for ALL landlords — not just those in Lewiston/Auburn!

🕠 Tonight | 5:30 PM
📍 Auburn Senior Community Center
48 Pettengill Park Road, Auburn
FREE to attend!