The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine, Orono.
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Speaker: Sarah Sturtevant, Independent Research Analyst
Maine’s affordable housing crisis mirrors that of the nation. And yet some of the root causes of the housing crisis are unique to Maine. Join Sarah as she explores the ecosystem surrounding housing construction, the role of specialization, and the impact of perceptions of risk. Through gaining a better understanding of what brought Maine to this point, she will explore some paths forward in the quest for affordable housing in Maine.
Sarah Sturtevant is an independent research analyst focused on affordable housing in Maine. Growing up on a chicken farm in Maine and graduating from Bowdoin College, preceded a multi-decade career in investment management; the last seven years as a portfolio advisor and global, small-cap, equity analyst for Wellington Management’s Global Macro Research Group. Sarah returned to Maine in 2020 graduating from the University of Southern Maine’s Muskie School’s Public Policy Analysis graduate program in 2023. She has completed housing research as a Shaw Innovation Fellow and as a consultant with the Maine Affordable Housing Coalition (MAHC). She has also participated in several state working groups focused on Maine’s housing challenges.
