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Coverage dated September 30, 2026 to October 1, 2026

Sen. King bill could speed up, reduce costs for some affordable housing projects

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Maine's independent senator has proposed a bill that would make a national database for affordable housing developers to find American-made products compliant with the federal Build America, Buy America program.

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  1. Maine Public

    Sen. King introduces bill intended to alleviate federal requirements on affordable housing (opens Maine Public)

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    Build America, Buy America standards now in effect require affordable housing developers who use certain federal funds to source the vast majority of construction materials from domestic sources. But finding the origin for thousands of components has been difficult, and some projects, including a fe…

  2. Portland Press Herald

    Sen. King bill could speed up, reduce costs for some affordable housing projects (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Maine's independent senator has proposed a bill that would make a national database for affordable housing developers to find American-made products compliant with the federal Build America, Buy America program.