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Portland councilors consider funding, tax breaks for housing projects

PORTLAND — With more than $1 million to disburse, city councilors and staff are evaluating affordable housing proposals to get federal funding and possible tax incentives. The City Council Housing Committee, led by Councilor Jill Duson, met May 23 to review four applications seeking at least a share of the $1.08 million in HOME Investment

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New Affordable Apartments Open in Portland’s Historic West End Neighborhood

Portland, Maine — Nonprofit organization Avesta Housing will host a grand opening celebration of its recently developed affordable apartments, Carleton Street Apartments, in Portland, Maine on Wednesday, June 27 at 2:00 p.m. Speakers for the grand opening include: Portland City Mayor Ethan Strimling, Portland City Councilor Spencer Thibodeau, West End Neighborhood Association President Liz Parsons,

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Historic Maine Farmhouse to be Adapted into Affordable Housing

Boston Capital is investing in the construction of Southgate House, a 38-unit apartment community for families in Scarborough, Maine.The development by nonprofit Avesta Housing will include the rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of a two-story historic farmhouse that dates back to 1805 into eight one-bedroom units. Renovations will include new stairs, doors, windows, roofs, and new

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The Meadows in Hampton Falls is Now Open

Please join us: Friday, May 18th at 3:00 p.m. Come celebrate with residents, neighbors, partners, funders, and friends as we commemorate the grand opening of The Meadows – new affordable homes for seniors in Hampton Falls. No RSVP necessary. Light refreshments will be served. The Meadows 27 Brown Road Hampton Falls, NH 03844

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Bartlett Woods opens in Yarmouth

YARMOUTH — Avesta Housing and Yarmouth Senior Housing held a grand opening of their affordable community for seniors at 31 Bartlett Circle on Tuesday, May 1.The two nonprofits worked together to develop Bartlett Woods, a 28-unit senior housing community, serving residents 55 and older. The three-story building includes an elevator, laundry room, community room with

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New affordable housing for seniors opens in Yarmouth

Yarmouth Senior Housing and Avesta Housing will host a grand opening celebration of their recently developed affordable senior apartments, Bartlett Woods in Yarmouth, on Tuesday. The two nonprofits co-developed and co-own Bartlett Woods, which has 28 one- and two-bedroom apartments targeted to households at or below 60% of the area median income. Bartlett Woods is

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Yarmouth Senior Housing and Avesta Housing to Celebrate the Opening of New Affordable Community for Seniors in Yarmouth

Yarmouth, Maine — Nonprofit organizations Yarmouth Senior Housing and Avesta Housing will host a grand opening celebration of their recently developed affordable senior apartments, Bartlett Woods in Yarmouth, Maine, on Tuesday, May 1 at 2:00 p.m. Speakers include: Dan Brennan, Director of MaineHousing, Dana Totman, President of Avesta Housing, Mark Primeau, Board Chair of Yarmouth

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Bartlett Woods in Yarmouth is Now Open

Please join us: Tuesday, May 1st at 2:00 p.m. Program begins at 2:15 p.m. followed by apartment tours Light refreshments will be served Program: Dana Totman, Avesta Housing President & CEO Mark Primeau, Yarmouth Senior Housing Board President Dan Brennan, MaineHousing Director Pat Thompson, Yarmouth Town Council Chair Bartlett Woods 31 Bartlett Circle Yarmouth, Maine

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