A group called “Up for Growth” released a study last month that found Maine was about 9,000 affordable housing units short in 2019. The Portland-South Portland region alone was said to be some 8,000 affordable housing units short. Morning Edition Host Irwin Gratz talked recently with Dana Totman, President of Avesta Housing, who says the
Our development team has closed on the land acquisition and construction financing for the first phase of River Turn Woods in Conway, N.H., and construction is underway. A groundbreaking ceremony is tentatively scheduled for September. When completed, River Turn Woods will provide 40 new homes (30 affordable and 10 market rate) to the Conway community.
As Mainebiz inaugurates another group of inspiring Women to Watch in 2022, we checked in with some of last year’s honorees about the biggest changes at their organizations in the past year and their goals for this year. Diversity, equity and inclusion is a common theme. Click here to read the full article
New, affordable apartments are now open in Lewiston, offering dozens of units for individuals and families in the area. More than 1,780 people asked about the 35 units at Gauvreau Place. The developers hope the project has made an impact on Maine’s housing crisis. Click here to read the full article
On July 12, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held in Lewiston for Gauvreau Place, a new housing development at Blake and Pine streets by Community Concepts, Inc. that provides 28 affordable housing units and seven market rate units. Avesta Housing developed and is managing the property for Community Concepts. The ceremony included speeches by Maine Governor
A new law will freeze property tax increases for some older Mainers. In order to qualify, you must be 65 years or older and a permanent Maine resident who’s owned a primary residence in the state for at least the past ten years. 65 plus right?,” said Avesta Neighborworks director Nicole DiGeronimo. “A lot of
Avesta Housing has named the recipients of its 2022 educational scholarships. The $1,000 scholarships are awarded annually to Avesta Housing residents who are enrolling in a secondary education program such as college, graduate school, trade school, or certificate programs in the next 12 months. This year marks the 50th anniversary of Avesta Housing.
When affordable housing developer NeighborWorks Southern New Hampshire embarked on its latest project – an affordable housing development in Nashua – it should have been familiar territory. The development is slated to hold 45 one- to two-bedroom units. Just three years ago, NeighborWorks, a nonprofit based in Manchester, completed a similar project in Merrimack: 45
Rebecca Hatfield, senior vice president of real estate at Avesta Housing, has been named president and CEO of the affordable housing nonprofit. Hatfield, who joined Avesta in 2015, will succeed longtime President and CEO Dana Totman when he retires in September. Totman announced in January that he would retire after 22 years. Portland-based Avesta Housing
Following a nationwide search, Rebecca Hatfield has been promoted to president and CEO of the nonprofit Avesta Housing, succeeding longtime leader Dana Totman. Hatfield, who joined Avesta in 2015, has been senior vice president of real estate at the Portland-based developer of affordable housing. She will move into her new role on Sept. 6. She
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