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Author: Melissa Doane

Maine Homeowner Assistance Fund

Maine Homeowners Assistance

“This fund is meant to help low and moderate-income homeowners who may have gotten behind on their bills during the COVID-19 pandemic get caught up,” said MaineHousing Director Daniel Brennan.”

Applications for the program will continue to be processed by a group of local partners, including several community action agencies and housing providers. Proof of homeownership and income eligibility will be required. Access to the program also includes financial counseling with a Housing and Urban Development-certified mortgage counselor. This is at no cost to the applicant.

Expenses covered by the program may include late or past due mortgage or tax payments, overdue utility bills including sewer, water and electricity, and/or heating fuels. The program can also pay overdue homeowner association dues and fees or the lot rent for a mobile home that is owned by the occupants.

For some eligible homeowners, the program will also pay up to three months of future mortgage payments to ensure housing stability.

Program Details and Application

 

 

 

Broadband Speed Test

The State of Maine is collecting data that will be used to determine broadband needs. The Town of Bradley is well served but there could be a chance for it to be better. If you could take a minute to perform this broadband speed test, your information will be captured.
 
https://www.mainebroadbandcoalition.org/

Property Tax Stabilization Program

***Please note municipal staff is still learning more about this program, we will provide more information as it becomes available***

Property Tax Stabilization for Senior Citizens, also known as the Property Tax Stabilization Program (the “Program”), is a State program that allows certain senior-citizen residents to stabilize, or freeze, the property taxes on their homestead.  As long as you qualify and file a timely application each year, the tax billed to you for your homestead will be frozen at the amount you were billed in the prior tax year. Eligible residents who move may transfer the fixed tax amount to a new homestead, even if that new homestead is in a different Maine municipality.

Stabilization Application – the filing deadline is December 1, 2022

Stabilization Guidance for Applicants

 

The Property Tax Stabilization Program

Property Tax Stabilization for Senior Citizens, also known as the Property Tax Stabilization Program (the “Program”), is a State program that allows certain senior-citizen residents to stabilize, or freeze, the property taxes on their homestead.  As long as you qualify and file a timely application each year, the tax billed to you for your homestead will be frozen at the amount you were billed in the prior tax year. Eligible residents who move may transfer the fixed tax amount to a new homestead, even if that new homestead is in a different Maine municipality.

Stabilization Application – the filing deadline is December 1, 2022

Stabilization Guidance for Applicants