MEREDA Matters

Author: MEREDA

Have you ever wanted to be a fly on the wall listening in on a conversation between Maines real estate industry leaders? Youre in luck - MEREDA now has a podcast: MEREDA Matters! This is not your typical Q&A session. This is a podcast that puts you in the room with the people who are driving responsible development in Maine. Its dynamic and we dont know where each conversation will go, but youre sure to learn something new each episode. MEREDA Matters gives you insider conversations that highlight the people, stories, and relationships behind the real estate and development deals in Maine. Sponsored by: Kennebec Savings Bank Bangor Savings Bank Clark Insurance, A Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC Company
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Conversation with Chris Herbert and Elizabeth Frazier
Episode 1
Wednesday, 29 October, 2025

Maine is in the midst of a housing affordability crisis, but the issue is far more complex than rising prices. In this episode of MEREDA Matters, Dr. Chris Herbert of Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies and Elizabeth Frazier, Partner at Pierce Atwood sit down with MEREDA President, Shannon Richards to unpack why the system is strained, where the bottlenecks really sit, and what it will take to build our way to something more sustainable. From the cost pressures baked into construction and land markets to the promise (and limitations) of zoning reform, small-scale infill, ADUs, and new industrialized building technologies, this discussion connects national research to Maine’s on-the-ground reality. The takeaway? There is no single fix, but there is a path forward. If you care about the future of Maine’s communities, workforce, and neighborhoods, this is a conversation worth leaning into.