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Dozens of Maine homeowners face foreclosure after USDA acts on years-old loan defaults
MAINE, USA — As homeownership continues to stretch out of reach for many, dozens of existing homeowners in rural Maine are facing foreclosure, according to court documents. The recent series of foreclosure filings is related
Resident profile: Oscar & Ruth
Oscar & Ruth moved into their Avesta home in South Portland five years ago with their young daughter. Since then, they have flourished – Oscar, who has a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, works full-time
Maine housing advocates warn of coming ‘tsunami’ of USDA foreclosures on rural homes
Some of the hundreds of rural Mainers who bought their homes through a government loan program soon could be hit by what state housing advocates have called a “tsunami” of foreclosures, the origins of which
New Avesta programs provide homeownership opportunities for middle-income wage earners
The students in Nicole DiGeronimo’s first-time homebuyer classes are increasingly older with a little more money saved up. They still can’t buy a home in Maine. “These are people that probably never anticipated it would
Maine lawmakers still betting on accessory dwelling units to help end housing crisis
Three years ago, Maine lawmakers passed a landmark bill designed to increase home construction and ease the state’s worsening housing crisis. Now, almost one year after implementation, some worry the law hasn’t lived up to
Avesta Housing, Preble Street celebrate 20 years of housing for chronically homeless
Avesta Housing recently joined its partner Preble Street to help celebrate 20 years of providing safe, quality, permanent housing and 24-hour support services for people who were chronically homeless in Maine. On March 25, we
Resident Profile: Russell
When Russell’s seasonable job ended six years ago, he was unable to afford the rent on his apartment and began living in his truck. Then a deer jumped through one of the truck’s windows and
Mission Possible: Avesta Housing 2024 Community Impact Report
In 2024, Avesta Housing provided 3,072 affordable homes to more than 4,600 people in Maine and New Hampshire. But these numbers only tell part of the story. You can learn more about how we are
Avesta partners with Wayside to provide meals to residents
Avesta Housing’s success in helping our residents achieve and maintain housing stability relies heavily on forging strong partnerships. One of our partners, Wayside, has been an invaluable resource for years. Every Monday from noon to