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
CONWAY, N.H. — The Conway Planning Board gave conditional approval on June 11, 2020 to the nonprofit Avesta Housing Development Corp. of Portland, Maine to put up 156 workforce and senior rental housing units off Technology Lane. Avesta owns and manages more than 90 properties in Maine and New Hampshire. Technology Lane will be extended
A new 15-member commission will meet for the first time this week to begin studying how local land-use and zoning laws may prevent affordable housing development in Maine communities. The Commission to Increase Housing Opportunities in Maine by Studying Zoning and Land Use Restrictions was created with the passage of a bill sponsored by House Speaker Ryan
Rebecca Hatfield joined Avesta in 2015 as an assets and acquisitions officer. She was promoted to director of real estate development in 2017 and in 2019 took on her current role as senior vice president of real estate. In this position, she oversees Avesta’s real estate development and property management divisions with more than 100
At each of our properties, Avesta Housing strives to create an environment that serves the needs of its residents and the neighborhood in which they live. This includes providing activities and amenities that promote physical activity, team bonding and community good will. Two of our communities, Hyacinth Place and Steeple Square in Westbrook, Maine, have
