LEWISTON – The Lewiston Planning Board unanimously approved a 48-unit apartment complex on Monday that would be built along Main Street.
The project will include six two-story buildings, with each apartment being market price.
Michael Barnes, an engineer for Main-Land Development Consultants, said the complexes will be built in two phases.
The developers, Gerald and Joshua Morin, are aiming for construction to begin later this year, with occupancy early next year.
There will be 12 residential units for those recently released from incarceration with the goal of getting them reacquainted with society.
Residents in growing numbers have pushed the town — which owns the site — to end its lease to Tracy Lameyer.
A recent notice from the state revenue services of the changes could mean major tax increases later this year.
MaineHousing has in the last month announced more than $30 million in funding to boost construction of single-family homes and apartments.
Officials want to see affordable housing on two sites the city owns.
The shelter has been operating in the county since 1980.
