Available and attainable housing is a persistent challenge on Mount Desert Island. How much do we need? Where should it go? Learn more about the MDI & Acadia Region Housing Analysis and Housing Opportunities Map, and possible strategies for using these tools to create new housing opportunities in the MDI Region.

Susanne Paul is a land use planning consultant at The Musson Group in Southwest Harbor working with towns throughout Maine on issues related to land use policy, housing, tourism, and economic development. Susanne is both a planner, data analyst, and geographer and thrives on collaborative process thinking to find creative solutions to complex and multidisciplinary problems. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies from Middlebury College and Master’s Degree in City and Regional Planning from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Design. Susanne currently serves as Co-Chair of the Maine Association of Planners Legislative Policy Committee (MAP LPC) and is a board member at the Mount Desert Island YMCA.