housing spaces

Housing Spaces staff group photo
Hand drawn illustration of a bed

supported housing

commonspace offers multiple supported housing programs, and is working to expand this resource in all of the communities within which we operate. Given that housing is becoming less and less affordable, and that housing is essential for any person’s health and safety, our aim is to provide a wide range of supported housing options to meet the equally wide range of needs of our community members

Hand drawn illustration of two buildings

housing support programs

A team of housing and peer support specialists with a mission to support the realization of permanent housing for community members facing disproportionately high barriers to rising out of homelessness. Includes Rapid Rehousing and HOPE (partnerships with the City of Portland and MaineHousing), HOME Services, and Emergency Shelter and Housing Assistance Program.

general fair housing information

Federal and state laws give you a right to fair housing. This means you have the right to be free from discrimination in the sale, rental, advertising or financing of housing. Discrimination means any action, omission or decision that results in restricting your choice of housing and access to housing assistance

  • Learn more about state fair housing and equal access laws from the Maine Human Rights Commission . They are the state agency responsible for enforcing Maine’s fair housing laws.

  • Learn more about federal fair housing and equal access laws from the Office of Fair Housing & Equal Opportunity at the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development. They are the federal agency responsible for enforcing federal fair housing laws.

  • Federal Fair Housing Act  relating to all housing and programs