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Avesta senior development officer named to ’40 Under 40′ list
Avesta Housing Senior Development Officer Nate Howes has been named to Mainebiz‘s 40 Under 40 list for 2025. The fourth annual list recognizes 40 of the state’s up-and-coming leaders — the next generation of individuals
Avesta featured in case study on Maine-made, eco-friendly insulation
Avesta Housing is featured in a new case study by Maine-based TimberHP, the leading U.S. manufacturer of wood fiber insulation. Made from residual wood chips produced by lumberyards, the high-performance insulation promotes sustainable building practices
More than 500 Avesta Housing homes are being built in Maine
Avesta Housing is building more than 500 affordable homes right now in communities across Maine, and more than 600 additional homes are in our development pipeline for Maine and New Hampshire. Ranging in scope from
Jennifer Hawkins discusses affordable housing in New Hampshire on ‘Good Morning NH’ radio show
Avesta Housing President & CEO Jennifer Hawkins was a guest on the “Good Morning NH with Jack Heath” radio show on Sept. 17 to discuss the state of affordable housing in New Hampshire and how
Avesta Housing presents Mission Champion Award to Southern Maine Agency on Aging
PORTLAND, Maine — Avesta Housing, the largest nonprofit affordable housing provider in northern New England, has presented its Mission Champion Award to the Southern Maine Agency on Aging (SMAA) for its longtime commitment to provide
New laws address affordable housing shortage in Maine & New Hampshire
The housing shortage is not going away anytime soon. According to the latest estimates, Maine needs to build 84,000 new homes and New Hampshire needs to build 60,000 new homes by 2030. That’s only five
Avesta Housing and Reveler Development Team on Maine Project
Construction has started on a 201-unit affordable housing development in downtown Portland, Maine. Located within walking distance of restaurants, grocery stores, health services, and public transit, 89 Elm Apartments will be home to households earning
New partnership provides math education to pre-K children living in Avesta homes
Children in Avesta homes are learning math skills and boosting their chances of academic success thanks to a new partnership between Avesta Housing and a Maine nonprofit. Presented by the Early Math and Language Initiative
Construction Begins on $87.8 Million Affordable Housing Community in Portland, Maine
PORTLAND, Maine — In a significant move to address Portland’s affordable housing crisis, WNC & Associates, Avesta Housing, and Reveler Development have officially broken ground on 89 Elm Apartments, a new 201-unit affordable housing community in downtown Portland. The