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Kennebunk votes to rezone area for senior housing
Voters in Kennebunk said “yes” to a change that will allow new housing to be built for seniors. Kennebunk Savings Bank is donating land to build two 35-unit apartment buildings on Alewive Park Road as
Avesta Housing wins Best of 207 award for Best Senior Living
The results are in, and Avesta Housing has won the bronze award for Best Senior Living in Best of the 207 awards! Presented annually by Portland Radio Group, Best of the 207 presents awards for dining, retail,
Avesta Housing wins Sustainability Award for West End Apartments
Avesta Housing Senior Property Manager Hilary Glaus, left, and Kaplan Thompson architect Cara Bionde accept the Sustainability Award for West End at South Portland Middle School. Avesta Housing and Kaplan Thompson Architects recently received the
Ryan Fecteau discusses zoning and affordable housing on ‘Maine Calling’
Ryan Fecteau, senior officer of policy and planning with Avesta Housing, was a guest panelist on the Feb. 26 edition of “Maine Calling” presented by Maine Public. The episode, “Zoning: Impacts on Housing,” examines how
Avesta Housing Partners with Girl Scouts of Maine on A Place for Girls
Avesta Housing’s mission means more than placing people in safe, quality, affordable homes. It also means connecting residents with the resources they need to succeed. A new program from the Girl Scouts of Maine, A Place
Pumped up on heat pumps: Maine leads the nation on installations
Air-source heat pumps are gaining traction in Maine. In 2019, Gov. Janet Mills set a goal to install 100,000 units — in homes, businesses and public buildings — by 2025, along with enhanced rebates through
Avesta President & CEO addresses DEI in MEREDA podcast
Avesta Housing President & CEO Rebecca Hatfield recently participated in a discussion on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) for “MEREDA Matters,” a podcast by the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA). “If I can inspire
Proposed Farmington senior housing project moves forward
FARMINGTON — Selectmen Jan. 23 approved a Community Development Block Grant application for an affordable senior housing project. Lauren Turner, project manager with Avesta Housing said CDBG is one source of funding for the Edgewater
Affordable housing development for seniors in Kennebunk clears important hurdle
KENNEBUNK — A plan to construct more affordable housing in Kennebunk secured a win on Jan. 9. The Kennebunk Select Board decided that a proposed contract zone agreement will appear on the March 5 ballot.