
Rental Housing
Can the electric company charge me for someone else's debt?
Is the electric company trying to charge you for a previous resident’s utility debt? Sometimes when a previous resident owes money to a utility company, the company will contact the current resident to collect. They may threaten to shut off the electricity until the debt has been paid.
If you live in Maine and this is your situation, you are not… More
Applying for FEMA Assistance and How to Appeal FEMA Assistance Decisions
FEMA is a government agency which often provides assistance funds for people affected by severe weather. This article describes the process of applying for FEMA aid, and how to appeal a FEMA decision. Appealing a FEMA decision can take place if the initial request for aid is denied.
Direitos dos Locatários de Maine: Despejo
Direitos dos Locatários de Maine: Despejo (Portuguese)
Introdução
Esse artigo responde algumas perguntas comuns que locatários no Maine têm sobre seus direitos. Cada estado possui diferentes leis que protegem os locatários - esse artigo trata apenas da lei no estado do Maine.
Ntomo ya ba locataire na Maine: Kobima na ndako
Ntomo ya ba locataire na Maine: Kobima na ndako (Lingala)
Ebandeli
Mokanda oyo ezali koyanola mituna mingi bafuti ndako na Maine bazali na yango na makambo matali ntomo na bango.
Motéis, Hotéis, e Pensões
Recursos Importantes para Evitar o Despejo
Sendo despejado? Preocupado que possa ser logo?
Ba motel, ba hotel mpe ba pension
Makambo ya motuya mpo ete babimisa yo na ndako te
Bazali kobimisa yo na ndako? Obangi ekomela yo kala te?
Land Installment Contracts, Options to Buy, and Rent-to-Own Agreements in Maine
Introduction
Understanding the kind of purchase agreement you have when you are trying to buy land or a home is very important. Often when people buy land or land and a house (sometimes called 'real property') they take out a mortgage or loan and are given the deed to the property when they buy it, and before they move in.
Maine State Housing Authority Emergency Rental Assistance Program FAQ
Maine State Housing Authority’s Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program provided money to help renters pay for rent, electric bills, or other expenses to help avoid homelessness. Right now, Maine State Housing Authority is not accepting applications for ERA as of September 30, 2022. This means you cannot apply for ERA with MSHA or any other… More
Portland Maine Landlord Tenant Rules
Important Resources to Prevent Eviction
Getting evicted? Worried you might be soon?
PTLA Eviction Information Sessions
Eviction Information Session
Every Tuesday at 9:00 am, Pine Tree hosts an information session about the eviction process in Maine. During the session, you can learn about: