An expansion of Bangor’s only low-barrier homeless shelter is moving forward after the project was granted initial approval two years ago.

The city’s planning board approved a land development permit Tuesday for an expansion and renovation project that will add nearly 6,500 square feet to the Hope House Health and Living Center, which will increase capacity for its emergency shelter and its transitional housing program.

Construction is expected to wrap up in May 2026, according to a spokesperson for Penobscot Community Health Center, which owns the building and operates the transitional housing units.

The added capacity will help meet an urgent need for shelter beds as Bangor continues to struggle with homelessness and the ongoing opioid crisis. The permit approval comes about five mont

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