Impact & Vision – 2023
Providing safe, quality affordable homes requires much more than putting up buildings. It necessitates a concerted effort among nonprofit partners, funders, and policymakers working together toward a common goal. Avesta Housing addresses the causes of affordable housing as well as the need. Click here to read our 2022 Community Impact Report.
Organization
Established in
1972
in Assets
Budget
Affordable Housing Portfolio
44
Cities And Towns
Served
Properties
(Apartment Units)
Resident Profile
Income
Building + Maintaining Affordable Homes
New & Preserved Homes
Safety + Sustainability
Economic
Investment
Supporting People + Building Community
Health
Promotion
COVID AND FLU VACCINE CLINICS, SCREENING EVENTS FOR DIABETES AND OTHER HEALTH ISSUES
Food
Security
Educational Opportunities
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