Homelessness was increasingly visible throughout Maine last year. It’s a key concern as advocates and community members have held vigils for the people who died and protested multiple encampment sweeps, particularly in Portland. Solving homelessness is complex. It’s an issue compounded by high housing costs, financial instability and limited resources to address mental health and
PHOTO: KeyBank Maine Market President Tony DiSotto, second from right, presents a check for $400,000 to (L-R): Avesta Housing Vice President of Property Management & Resident Services Amanda Gilliam, Avesta Housing President & CEO Rebecca Hatfield, and Avesta Housing Vice President of Advancement Sara Olson. PORTLAND, Maine, January 11, 2024 – Avesta Housing has received
Avesta Housing is receiving a $200,000 donation from Gorham Savings Bank to address Maine’s housing crisis. The bank is giving the money to aid in the development of energy-efficient affordable homes and support services for homeless people, Avesta Housing said in a prepared statement. Avesta Housing, the largest nonprofit affordable housing provider in northern New
PORTLAND, Maine — Gorham Savings Bank has pledged $200,000 to Avesta Housing, the largest nonprofit affordable housing provider in northern New England, to aid in the development of energy-efficient affordable homes and support services for people in need. The multi-year gift will address two key components of Avesta’s work: Improving access to support services to
Avesta Housing, a nonprofit organization committed to providing affordable housing solutions, has unveiled its latest project, Village Commons, as part of the broader Firehouse Village redevelopment initiative in Scarborough. Located on Route 1, Village Commons replaces the former Oak Hill public safety complex and is described as energy efficient. It offers 31 one- and two-bedroom
PHOTO: Lynne Roche, left, a member of the Avesta Housing board of directors and chair of the Avesta Housing advancement committee, and Kim Twitchell, Avesta Housing board member and senior director of affordable housing for NBT Bank, celebrate the announcement of a $5,000 donation from NBT Bank to Avesta Housing. PORTLAND, Maine — NBT Bank
Ryan Fecteau, Avesta Housing’s senior officer of policy and planning (pictured at far right above), served as a panelist on Dec. 1 at the annual Maine Outdoor Economy Summit in Rockland, Maine. The panel focused on the need for housing and its impact on the economy and employers. In 2022, Avesta received almost 9,000 applications
Scarborough, the beach-lined Maine town just south of Portland, is permitting more new buildings than any other municipality in the state. Between 2017 and 2022, the town issued 1,717 building permits, according to data from the United States Housing and Urban Development Department. That is 83 more units than were permitted in Portland, a city with
Norway Savings Bank, which serves customers at 24 branches across the state, has donated $100,000 to Portland-based Avesta Housing to help provide housing and support to people in need. “We recognize the urgent need for more housing across Maine and we take our role in meeting this challenge very seriously,” Norway Savings Bank President &
Avesta Housing, the largest nonprofit affordable housing provider in northern New England, has received a $100,000 gift from Norway Savings Bank to help provide affordable housing and support services to people in need. Avesta has more than 100 properties serving more than 4,000 people, and more than 800 new homes in its real estate development
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