AUGUSTA — MaineHousing’s Qualified Allocation Plan received the Outstanding Public Policy award at GrowSmart Maine’s seventh annual Maine Smart Growth Awards.

For nearly two decades, the Qualified Allocation Plan, which is the basis for affordable housing tax credit awards, has incorporated smart growth principles and rewarded developers and communities that embrace smart growth principles in their housing developments, according to a news release from GrowSmart Maine.

A video recognizing this year’s four winners was presented at the GrowSmart Maine Summit 2024 on Oct. 21.