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Maine rural shelters face closure without state funding, as rising demand outpaces stagnant support and a proposed tax shift sparks local opposition.
Rural homeless shelters in Maine, especially in Oxford and Aroostook counties, may close without increased state funding, officials warn.
Programs like Rumford Group Homes operate at a deficit, with current state subsidies covering just 7% of costs despite rising demand and stagnant funding since 2016.
A proposed bill would redirect 1% of the real estate transfer tax to MaineHousing’s shelter program, generating about $1.2 million annually, but county officials oppose it, citing lost local revenue.
With 37 shelters serving over 4,300 people annually and most beds full, leaders say closures would severely impact vulnerable populations.
Los refugios rurales de Maine se enfrentan al cierre sin fondos estatales, ya que la creciente demanda supera el apoyo estancado y un cambio de impuestos propuesto provoca oposición local.