Housing & Utilities

Building & Construction

• Consumer Rights When Constructing or Repairing Your Home
• Model Home Construction Contract

Landlord/Tenant Resources

• Model Landlord Residential Lease
• Rights of Tenants in Maine
• What Can I Do if My Landlord is Trying to Evict Me?
• How to Get Your Security Deposit Back
• How to Get Your Property Back From Your Landlord
• How Much Heat Does My Landlord Have to Provide?

Homeowner & Rental Insurance

• Consumer Guide to Homeowner Insurance
• Homeowner's Insurance FAQ

Homeowner Information

• Consumer Rights When You Buy a Home
• Is Your Heating Oil Tank in Shape?
• Environmental Health Hazards for Homeowners
• Safe Disposal of Household Hazardous Waste
• Water and Well Facts for Private Well Owners

Foreclosure Resources

• Maine State Housing Authority: Preventing Foreclosure
• Pine Tree Legal: Can I Save My Home from Foreclosure?
• Consumer Credit Protection

Rent & Housing Assistance

• Find Subsidized Rental Housing in Maine
• Maine State Housing Authority
  State programs to assist first-time homebuyers, home repair, rental housing, special needs, and the homeless.
• Portland Housing Authority

Utilities

• Maine Office of the Public Advocate
• Maine Public Utilities Commission