Since it’s inception in 1993 Community Housing of Maine (CHOM) has been one of the most dynamic and active low income housing developers in Maine. By 1997 Maine State Housing Authority had named CHOM as the state's outstanding special needs housing developer. Over the last 7 years, CHOM has developed over 519 units of low-income, quality affordable housing. Traditionally, CHOM's activities have focused on providing new housing units for citizens with the lowest incomes and with special needs that require on-site social services to enhance quality of life and ensure stability. CHOM’s group homes, apartments, and assisted living facilities have been reserved for particularly vulnerable populations.
In recent years, Maine's economic conditions coupled with market demand for real estate has created a large population of "rent-overburdened" working families. These are families who contribute to Maine’s labor force and pay more than 50% of their income for rent. CHOM has now added to its portfolio high-quality, affordable apartments for Maine's workforce populations.
