AUGUSTA, Maine — Gov. Janet Mills called on the Trump administration Monday to rescind its new directive that would jeopardize permanent housing for people in Maine.

Last Thursday, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced it would cap funding for states to help permanently house people through Continuum of Care (CoC) programs.

Maine will now get about $7 million next year for programs, while it's currently allocated $20.5 million.

CoC programs currently help 1,800 Mainers get stable housing, and the directive will put 1,200 Mainers at risk of losing it, Maine CoC Executive Director Dean Klein said. They serve some of Maine's most vulnerable communities, like seniors, people with disabilities, survivors of domestic violence, and people who have experienced chron

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