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Avesta participates in GPCOG housing symposium
On Jan. 21, Avesta Housing President & CEO Jennifer Hawkins and Ryan Fecteau, senior development officer of planning and partnerships, were featured panelists at a housing symposium hosted by Greater Portland Council of Governments in
Domus featured on News Center Maine’s ‘207’ show
Avesta Housing President & CEO Jen Hawkins and other Domus principals were recently interviewed on News Center Maine’s “207” daily news show about the Domus partnership and its mission to provide new homeownership opportunities for
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine donates land for housing
Avesta Housing received a land donation from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine to develop up to 30 homes. The land on Cedar Street, in Portland’s Bayside neighborhood, sits behind the Boys &
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine announces expansion of Cumberland Avenue location, a strategic partnership with Avesta Housing
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine, a cornerstone of the community for over 115 years, plans to expand its Cumberland Avenue location as part of a proposed Greater Portland Youth Campus. Building on previous
South Portland’s Long Creek Trail will soon be more accessible
South Portland’s Long Creek Trail will soon receive a makeover that will make the nearly 20-year-old trail more accessible for visitors. The South Portland Land Trust was awarded a $139,000 grant to renovate the trail.
How a Maine couple used Avesta resources to achieve their dream of owning a home
Jason and Megan did everything they were supposed to do to achieve the American dream. Get a good education. Check. Obtain jobs with promising career paths. Check. Be frugal and save. Check. But when it
Let’s make homelessness in Maine brief and rare
Jennifer Hawkins is president and CEO of Avesta Housing, which provides affordable homes to thousands of Mainers, including those from 638 households who were previously homeless. Dean Klein, MSW, is executive director of the Maine Continuum of Care, which secures
Domus development group breaks ground on its first condo project for mid-income, first-time buyers
With a focus on building homes that allow the middle-income, first-time buyer to get a leg up in Maine’s very challenging housing market, a trio of developers are launching a series of projects to be
Avesta Housing announces key promotions in leadership
Avesta Housing, the largest nonprofit affordable housing provider in northern New England, has announced the following promotions to its leadership team: Eric Boucher, Executive Vice President and Chief Finance & Operations Officer: Boucher will oversee