PORTLAND, Maine, July 19, 2017 — Avesta Housing in Portland has received a $10,000 charitable grant from KeyBank Foundation for its NeighborWorks HomeOwnership Center. Avesta’s mission is to improve lives and strengthen communities by promoting and providing quality affordable homes for people in need. KeyBank’s funding will help Avesta to provide free financial counseling and

A City Council committee will discuss the recommended proposals for Bayside and gather public views at a hearing Wednesday. For 178 Kennebec St., one of the six parcels open to development, the city staff is recommending a proposal for housing above space for retail shops or artists. Seventy units of housing, a business incubator and

A new type of energy-efficient construction is drawing attention in the U.S. It’s called “passive housing” — residences built to achieve ultra-low energy use. It’s so efficient that developers can eliminate central heating systems altogether. Imported from Germany, it’s been a boutique building style until recently, with eco-minded home owners making costly upfront investments to

Bayside Anchor Apartments is aptly named, bringing new stability to its Portland, Maine, neighborhood. The 45-unit development delivers needed housing opportunities to the poorest census tract in the state and serves as the social hub for the area with large community spaces, a Head Start preschool program, and community policing offices on the ground floor.