HCPC hosted its first ever Regional Developers Summit on October 17, 2025 at the Schoodic Institute in Winter Harbor. The Summit was an opportunity for housing partners across the Downeast region to gather and discuss how to combine our knowledge, abilities and resources to further tackle the housing challenges we are all facing. Individuals associated with municipalities, nonprofits, businesses, home building and repair, developers, employers, and county & state agencies attended and participated in this successful event.
Summit Links and Notes
2025 HCPC Countywide Housing Needs Assessment
Watch: HCPC Housing Needs Assessment Presentation (note that a middle portion of this presentation was not recorded)
HCPC Housing Needs Assessment Presentation Slides
Watch: Developer Panel Discussion
Breakout Room Discussion Summaries
Summit Goals:
– Establish shared understanding of housing successes and barriers
– Build connections between housing partners
– Share existing resources
Schedule of Events:
8:00am: Registration and Refreshments
8:45am: Opening Remarks
9:00am: Hancock County Housing Needs Assessment Presentation – Greg Piduch, Regional Planner
9:45am: Short Break
10:00am: Developer Panel Discussion
– Dan Black, Partner at LB Development Partners
– Bree LaCasse, Director of Development at Community Housing of Maine
– Kathleen Miller, Executive Director at Mount Desert 365
– Laura Reading, Director of Affordable Housing at Developers Collaborative
11:00am: Lunch
11:45am: Breakout Rooms
– Topic 1: Housing Partnerships
– Topic 2: Addressing Development Costs
– Topic 3: Managing Seasonal Housing
12:45pm: Closing Remarks
Event Details
Date: October 17, 2025
Time: 8 AM to 1 PM
Location: Schoodic Institute,
9 Atterbury Circle, Winter Harbor, ME, 04693
For any additional questions or requests about the Summit please contact Greg Piduch, Regional Planner at gpiduch@hcpcme.org.