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Teresa's Place certificate of occupancy approved; leasing slowed by funding and screening requirements
Summary
City officials said Teresa's Place has received a certificate of occupancy but none of the 41 units are yet occupied. Staff and partners say funding design and rigorous tenant screening tied to HOME-ARP funds and MaineHousing approvals are delaying move-ins.
Jenna Jones, the city's homeless response manager, told the City Council workshop that Teresa's Place — a 41-unit housing development intended to serve people experiencing homelessness — has received a certificate of occupancy but no units are yet leased.
"For a period of time, we were anticipating that this site was going to open all 41 units at the end of 2024. And here we are. Right? No units are currently accessible," Jones said.
Jones said the building-level approvals are largely complete and that the certificate of occupancy clears a major hurdle, but leasing depends on final inspections and on approvals by MaineHousing (referred to in the meeting as "main housing") for tenant…
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