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Lewiston approves contract zone for first Choice Neighborhoods redevelopment project
LEWISTON — The City Council unanimously approved the first reading of a contract zone Tuesday for a 74-unit downtown housing development, the first under the ambitious Choice Neighborhoods redevelopment plan. If the second reading is
New program helps Maine homeowners prevent foreclosure
On May 5, Maine lawmakers announced the $50 million Maine HomeOwner Assistance Fund to help homeowners in the state who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Avesta HomeOwnership Center (HOC) is helping to
Before retiring, Avesta Housing CEO Dana Totman has a lot on his to-do list
In more than two decades at the helm of Avesta Housing, Dana Totman has turned the Portland-based nonprofit into the region’s largest provider of affordable housing. It’s not quite an exit interview, but Mainebiz got
Application period open for 2022 scholarships
Applications are being accepted for the annual Avesta Housing scholarship. The educational scholarship is open to Avesta Housing residents who are enrolling in a secondary education program — such as college, graduate school, trade
120 apartments planned for Seavey Street in Westbrook
WESTBROOK, Maine The Westbrook City Council will hold a public hearing Monday on a tax deal for 60 proposed affordable apartments for seniors in Cumberland Mills. Nonprofit affordable housing developer Avesta plans to build
Avesta raises $2.4 million for Silver Hearth Fund to aid seniors
Avesta Housing is proud to announce that it has exceeded its $2 million goal for its first-ever fundraising campaign, the Silver Hearth Fund. This money will help improve the lives of older residents who lack
Affordable housing applications spike 32% at northern New England’s largest organization
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine Avesta Housing, northern New England’s largest affordable housing nonprofit, recorded a sizeable increase in applications in 2021. The vast majority of applicants were unable to find a home. The organization released
Need for affordable housing in Maine reaches critical level, report finds
PORTLAND, Maine — The need for affordable housing in Maine and New Hampshire reached critical levels in 2021, according to a new report from Avesta Housing. The nonprofit says the number of applications for affordable
New data shows spike in affordable housing needs in 2021
The need for affordable housing in Maine and New Hampshire reached critical levels in 2021, as exemplified by new data released by Avesta Housing. Applications for affordable housing with Avesta rose significantly from 2020 to
