Avesta Housing President & CEO Rebecca Hatfield has been appointed to a three-year term on the New England Community Development Advisory Council (CDAC) of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. Part of the Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States, the Boston Fed promotes sound growth and financial stability in New England and
Avesta Housing has named the recipients of its 2024 educational scholarships. The $1,000 scholarships are awarded annually to Avesta Housing residents who are enrolling in a post-secondary education program — such as college, graduate school, trade school or certificate program — in the next 12 months. This year’s recipients are: Gertrude Armelle Akimfura, Westbrook: Gertrude
Avesta Housing, the largest nonprofit affordable housing provider in northern New England, presented its Mission Champion Award to Kennebunk Savings for its work to provide safe, quality, affordable homes for older adults in Kennebunk. The award is presented annually to an individual or organization who has made significant contributions to the promotion and provision of
CONWAY — On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) toured the affordable housing development at Avesta’s River Turn Apartments in Conway Village to discuss progress delivering affordable housing to Mount Washington Valley. Avesta’s apartments are built beyond the 2021 building energy codes, lowering residents’ utility bills. Avesta broke ground on the firstbuilding in 2022, which
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) toured the affordable housing development at Avesta’s River Turn Apartments complex to discuss their progress delivering affordable housing to Mount Washington Valley. Avesta’s apartments are built beyond the 2021 building energy codes, lowering residents’ utility bills while maintaining a safe temperature in their home. Avesta broke ground on the first
A local developer planning to create specialized housing for chronically homeless people in the city’s Bayside neighborhood is collaborating with another developer who would build affordable and market-rate apartments as part of the same project, for a total of 123 units. The proposed project, a collaboration between Avesta Housing and Reveler Development, would total three
Avesta Housing, the largest nonprofit affordable housing provider in northern New England, held a grand opening for Village Commons, which includes 31 affordable homes in Scarborough for adults 55-years-old or older. The housing complex is part of Firehouse Village, a 2.6-acre development on the site of the town’s former public safety campus in the Oak Hill
SCARBOROUGH (WGME) — There are some new affordable housing options for older folks in southern Maine. Last week, Avesta Housing celebrated the grand opening of 31 new affordable homes in Scarborough. The development called Village Commons is for people ages 55 and up. Click here to read the full article
PHOTO: Dawn Pendergrass hugs Avesta President & CEO Rebecca Hatfield following Pendergrass’ speech at the grand opening celebration of Village Commons in Scarborough on June 18. Pendergrass spoke about how Avesta helped her father with an affordable home at Village Commons after he lost his life savings in an internet scam. SCARBOROUGH, Maine — Avesta
PORTSMOUTH — City staff have narrowed the number of firms interested in partnering with the city of Portsmouth to create permanent below market rate housing at the former Sherburne School site from eight to four. Groups and developers responding to the Request For Qualifications (RFQ) included the Portsmouth Housing Authority — which pitched a project
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