Avesta Stories

Avesta Stories

’They don't just give you a home – they give you hope'

Russell is a native Mainer who became homeless when he could no longer afford the rent on his apartment and his truck was totaled. Now he lives in an Avesta home and is giving back to his community.

‘Avesta Housing saved my dad’

Dawn’s 74-year-old father lost his life savings in an internet scam and was unable to find an affordable rental. Then they found Avesta.

‘You will be happy with Avesta Housing’

Pedro and Alice were living in a shelter and fantasized about living in Portland’s Bayside neighborhood. Avesta made that dream a reality.

‘I don’t think I’d be alive if I didn’t get into Florence House’

For four years, Laura was homeless and living on the streets of Portland. Florence House, an Avesta Housing community for women who have experienced chronic homelessness, gave her a new lease on life.

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