The past 19 months have not been easy for nonprofits in Maine. The COVID-19 pandemic, wage uncertainty, worker shortage, rising costs of goods and services, and more have forced many to rethink their fundraising strategies and day-to-day operations. Avesta Housing is no different. Read about how we have addressed these tumultuous times and what we
The Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition (AHTCC) announced Sept. 23 that Southgate in Scarborough, Maine, is a 2021 recipient of the Charles L. Edson Tax Credit Excellence Award in the Rural Area category, recognizing affordable housing developments and organizations that have demonstrated impactful use of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (Housing Credit). Presented annually, the
CONWAY, N.H. — A construction firm has been hired for the first of four affordable apartment buildings approved for the Avesta Housing Development Corp. site off Technology Lane. Patrick Hess, project manager at Avesta, a non-profit based in Portland, Maine, said Tuesday they hope to start construction this fall on the first 40-unit, three-story building.
Avesta Housing’s HomeOwnership Center (HOC) has been approved for a grant of more than $80,000 from NeighborWorks America, a congressionally chartered nonprofit organization that creates opportunities for people to live in affordable homes, improve their lives, and strengthen their communities. The grant will help HOC assist Maine renters and homeowners stay in their homes in the
LEWISTON — Ann and Paul Rivers moved to Lewiston for “a fresh start,” but have been living in a tiny attic apartment with no kitchen or bathroom. The couple, who are in their 60s, have looked into some 20 apartment listings since the spring with no luck. For one apartment, the Rivers’ were one of
Caring for older adults wasn’t Julie Martin’s first career choice. In fact, she didn’t start until she was in her 50s. But now she couldn’t imagine not doing it. “There are some life lessons to be learned from the elderly,” she said. Julie, 58, grew up on a farm in Gray, and now manages her
Unique times require a unique approach. With West End Apartments in South Portland, Avesta Housing is transforming a property that will not only alleviate the city’s immediate need for affordable housing, it will jump-start the community’s transition into a robust urban village. Often, when a new affordable housing development is proposed, there is some opposition
Avesta Housing President & CEO Dana Totman talks about the housing crisis in Maine in an episode of News Center Maine’s “Unscripted” series. Click here to read the full article
Gov. Janet Mills has named a longtime housing advocate to advise her administration on housing policy as it ramps up efforts to address a growing critical need for affordable housing in Maine. Greg Payne, who has been development officer at Avesta Housing in Portland and director of the Maine Affordable Housing Coalition for nearly 15
Firehouse Village, which will host a Rosemont Bakery and Harbor Fish Market, as well as an Avesta Housing development, officially broke ground this week in Scarborough and aims to have some tenants’ doors open this fall. The 2.7-acre project, located off U.S. Route 1 between Westwood Avenue and Fairfield Road, is the redevelopment of the
