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Maine’s housing crisis is building a growing bipartisan will to find solutions
Auburn Mayor Jason Levesque remembers when he was a kid, riding around with his single mom, imagining what it would be like to live in one of the city’s nicer homes. Eight years ago, he
Report suggests changes to local zoning to expand affordable housing
PORTLAND — A surging population and highly-competitive market continues to drive up the cost of housing in Maine. Despite flurries of developments throughout the state, housing advocates have seen demand far out-pace available supply of
Brick Hill Program for children in low-income areas may be here to stay
LEWISTON — The developers behind a proposed senior housing project at the former Martel Elementary School say the project is moving forward after securing key financing. The proposed 44-unit senior housing redevelopment would reuse the
Dana Totman announces retirement from Avesta Housing
Dana Totman has announced his retirement as president and CEO of Avesta Housing, effective later this year. A lifelong Mainer, Totman has served as president and CEO for nearly 22 years, during which the nonprofit
After-school program launched at Brick Hill
SOUTH PORTLAND — Avesta Housing and Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine (BGCSM) have partnered to provide a unique after-school program in the Brick Hill neighborhood of South Portland that, if successful, may be
Former Martel school redevelopment inches closer to reality
LEWISTON — The developers behind a proposed senior housing project at the former Martel Elementary School say the project is moving forward after securing key financing. The proposed 44-unit senior housing redevelopment would reuse the
NBT Bank donates $25,000 to provide affordable housing for seniors
PORTLAND, Maine — NBT Bank has donated $25,000 to Avesta Housing’s Silver Hearth Fund to help provide affordable housing and services for older adults in Maine and New Hampshire. Avesta provides safe, affordable quality homes
Group calls for sweeping changes to cut through red tape stopping Maine housing projects
PORTLAND (WGME) — The need for more housing is a crisis that’s only become worse during the pandemic. Maine officials are now looking to cut the red tape that can hold back housing projects. Click
First phase of Lewiston’s Choice Neighborhoods redevelopment moves ahead
LEWISTON, Maine — The first phase of construction for Lewiston’s Choice Neighborhoods initiative is closer to reality after receiving additional funding. The city and its development partners, including Avesta Housing, were awarded MaineHousing tax credits
