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- April 25th 2025
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Press Release
Housing, Stability, Support & Hope
The Sanford Housing Authority has been selected as one of five recipients in the first round of Maine’s Home for Good program, a groundbreaking state initiative to address chronic homelessness through permanent supportive housing.
The proposed Sanford Site-Based Housing First project was chosen for its strong vision and commitment to providing stable, service-supported housing for individuals experiencing long-term homelessness. As a recipient of this competitive award, the Sanford Housing Authority will move forward in close collaboration with MaineHousing and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to finalize the development.
“We are honored and thrilled to have our proposal selected,” said Diane Small, Executive Director of the Sanford Housing Authority. “This project represents a vital step toward ending chronic homelessness in our community by offering not just housing, but stability, support, and hope.”
The award is contingent on further approvals of the site located on Heritage Drive in the Mill Yard, building and operational plans, as well as the successful contracting of York County Community Action Corporation with DHHS’s Office of Behavioral Health to provide essential on-site 24-hour services.
A kickoff meeting for all five first-round project teams will be held on May 12 at MaineHousing headquarters in Augusta, where key stakeholders will collaborate to establish a model for future Housing First developments across the state.
The Sanford Housing Authority looks forward to working closely with state partners and local organizations to bring this transformative project to life for some of the most vulnerable members of the community.
Special thank you to the City of Sanford for assisting with land purchase, York County Government for financial assistance through ARPA funding, and the support of the Sanford Community.
