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Month: May 2018

Portland councilors consider funding, tax breaks for housing projects

PORTLAND — With more than $1 million to disburse, city councilors and staff are evaluating affordable housing proposals to get federal funding and possible tax incentives. The City Council Housing Committee, led by Councilor Jill Duson, met May 23 to review four applications seeking at least a share of the $1.08 million in HOME Investment

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New Affordable Apartments Open in Portland’s Historic West End Neighborhood

Portland, Maine — Nonprofit organization Avesta Housing will host a grand opening celebration of its recently developed affordable apartments, Carleton Street Apartments, in Portland, Maine on Wednesday, June 27 at 2:00 p.m. Speakers for the grand opening include: Portland City Mayor Ethan Strimling, Portland City Councilor Spencer Thibodeau, West End Neighborhood Association President Liz Parsons,

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Historic Maine Farmhouse to be Adapted into Affordable Housing

Boston Capital is investing in the construction of Southgate House, a 38-unit apartment community for families in Scarborough, Maine.The development by nonprofit Avesta Housing will include the rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of a two-story historic farmhouse that dates back to 1805 into eight one-bedroom units. Renovations will include new stairs, doors, windows, roofs, and new

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The Meadows in Hampton Falls is Now Open

Please join us: Friday, May 18th at 3:00 p.m. Come celebrate with residents, neighbors, partners, funders, and friends as we commemorate the grand opening of The Meadows – new affordable homes for seniors in Hampton Falls. No RSVP necessary. Light refreshments will be served. The Meadows 27 Brown Road Hampton Falls, NH 03844

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Bartlett Woods opens in Yarmouth

YARMOUTH — Avesta Housing and Yarmouth Senior Housing held a grand opening of their affordable community for seniors at 31 Bartlett Circle on Tuesday, May 1.The two nonprofits worked together to develop Bartlett Woods, a 28-unit senior housing community, serving residents 55 and older. The three-story building includes an elevator, laundry room, community room with

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