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Article Title: BioHomes 3D Printed Homes

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Support 3-D Printed Homes. New solutions are needed to address the housing affordability crisis in Maine. Maine has an estimated shortage of 20,000 to 25,000 affordable rental units. This project is investing in ways to create units more quickly and inexpensively, as well as more sustainably.

The project, using UMaine’s BioHome3D technology, is a collaborative effort involving Penquis, the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center and MaineHousing. Nine homes will be printed using a mix of recycled plastic and wood fiber waste to create a bio-based 3D-printed neighborhood. The neighborhood will be located in the Greater Bangor area and provide housing for individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The project has secured public and private funding, including congressionally directed spending, a grant from KeyBank Foundation and support from NeighborWorks America, a congressionally chartered nonprofit organization that supports community development throughout the US. If you would like to be a part of this project or future housing solutions or have any questions, contact Jason Bird at jbird@bird@penquis.org

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Kara Hay, CEO and President of Penquis, with U.S. Senator Angus King outside the printed home.
A tour inside the printed home with U.S Senator Angus King, Kara Hay, CEO, Penquis, Key Bank Foundation, and UMaine