A groundbreaking ceremony will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, for Clover Terraces, 21 Clover Lane, a 45-unit condominium building developed specifically to address the growing need for attainable workforce housing in Maine.
Clover Terraces is the first project by Domus, a joint venture between three Portland-based housing developers: Avesta Housing, the largest nonprofit affordable housing developer in northern New England; Jack Soley, a longtime developer of residential and commercial projects in the Portland area; and Hebert Construction, a fourth-generation, family-owned construction firm.
The partners have more than 150 years of combined experience in producing quality homes and have come together with the express purpose of creating new homeownership opportunities for people who have been priced out of the market.
“Entry-level housing is an essential component of any healthy, diverse community, but Maine faces a critical shortage that is making it increasingly difficult for first-time homebuyers and current homeowners looking to relocate for career opportunities,” said Avesta Housing President & CEO Jennifer Hawkins. “This scarcity of accessible housing doesn’t just impact potential homeowners – it also affects employers’ ability to attract and retain quality staff. Domus was created to help address this need.”
Scheduled to open in late 2026, Clover Terraces is part of a new residential housing campus in Westbrook that also includes Seavey Terraces, 65 apartments developed by Jack Soley and Hebert Construction, and Seavey Crossing, an Avesta Housing development under construction that will create 61 affordable rental homes for people ages 55 and older. With the addition of Clover Terraces, the campus will offer a variety of housing opportunities near Westbrook’s downtown.