SCARBOROUGH, Maine — A group of Maine business leaders have formed a coalition to help address the state's housing crisis.

Build Homes Build Community describes itself as a "statewide pro-housing coalition that will advocate for housing policies, programs, and initiatives, and encourage Maine people to support housing production in their communities."

The group identifies as nonpartisan and research driven and held a press conference at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Scarborough to announce their goals and share their mission.

According to a news release, the coalition is led by the Maine Affordable Housing Coalition, Maine Real Estate and Development Association, Maine State Chamber of Commerce, and the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce.

When speaking about how the collaboration will be eff

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