The latest analysis of Portland’s options for a new homeless shelter lists over 30 possible sites, including some near the waterfront, as well as the possibility of multiple facilities and partnerships with local nonprofits. City officials are expected to suggest a new service model, including two smaller specialty facilities in addition to a central emergency

Three companies, two of them repeat winners, topped a field of 75 finalists to be named “Best Place to Work in Maine” at an awards ceremony Tuesday night at the Augusta Civic Center. Edward Jones, Patriot Subaru of Saco and Maine Information Network — respectively, the large, medium and small company winners — were named

BRUNSWICK — As homelessness becomes more of an issue in town, Curtis Memorial Library will be holding a series of community conversations this fall on affordable housing. All the sessions will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. at the library. “Housing Vulnerability & Homelessness” will launch the series Thursday, Oct. 18. “The Local Landscape” will be

October 2, 2018 — Portland, Maine — The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, recently donated a total of $30,000 to the Avesta Housing NeighborWorks HomeOwnership Center as part of the foundation’s commitment to giving back to the community. The Avesta HomeOwnership Center has a mission to

For more than six months, Chris Lavoie has tried to sell a condominium in Portland’s West End, a desirable neighborhood with historic buildings and a short walk from award-winning restaurants, coffee shops, art galleries, breweries and shops. At 515 square feet, the one-bedroom condo under construction at Onejoy, a 12-unit development off Brackett Street, qualifies

Avesta Housing was recently featured in the MaineBiz Giving Guide, click below to see the full feature. Click here to read the full article

PORTLAND, ME — Avesta Housing, a nonprofit organization headquartered in Portland, Maine, was recently named as one of the 2018 Best Places to Work in Maine. The awards program was created in 2006 and is a project of the Society for Human Resource Management – Maine State Council (MESHRM) and Best Companies Group. Partners endorsing

Greg Payne knew he wasn’t going to make any headway as soon as the governor’s fist hit the table.Payne, who works for Avesta Housing and heads the Maine Affordable Housing Coalition, met with Gov. Paul LePage in January 2017. He hoped to persuade LePage to finally authorize the sale of $15 million in senior housing

Councilors will also allocate a mix of federal and Housing Trust funds to help pay for affordable housing at 977 Brighton Ave., 178 Kennebec St., and the Portland Housing Authority’s complex on Front Street in East Deering. Councilors will be asked to vote on using $370,000 of Home Investment Partnerships Program funds from the U.S.

Each year, Avesta honors staff members who have best personified each of our Core Values. Avesta Housing’s annual Core Value Awards were presented at our recent All-Staff Day. There was one award for each of our Core Values: Humanity: We care about people Stewardship: We manage our resources responsibly, efficiently and sustainably Relationships: We seek