Avesta Housing and the Mount Washington Valley Economic Council have been awarded a $500,000 grant to improve road infrastructure near the new River Turn development in Conway, N.H., and facilitate the building of more affordable housing. The grant was announced by the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) as part of $43.6 million distributed for projects in
MAINE — The journey that many asylum-seekers take to come to the United States for a better life is difficult and dangerous. While many come through Mexico and wait for the rare chance to cross the border at an official point of entry, others find their own way into the country, hoping not to get caught.
Avesta Housing President & CEO Rebecca Hatfield recently appeared on the nationally syndicated podcast “Change Makers with Katie Gore” for Forbes Books. Says Rebecca: “Fundamentally, we are here to help people, and I am of the belief that once you have housing, you can find stability in other areas of your life.” Click here to
Avesta Housing and Preble Street applaud the signing today of the budget package by Maine Gov. Janet Mills and its inclusion of funding to support the creation of more site-based Housing First programs across Maine. This funding will support the creation of 12 to 15 Site-based Housing First programs in communities across Maine and will
PORTLAND, Maine — The budget Gov. Janet Mills signed into law Tuesday includes funding for a Housing First program to help people struggling with chronic homelessness in Maine. Avesta Housing and Preble Street partnered on the first three site-based Housing First programs in Maine: Logan Place, Florence House, and Huston Commons, providing 85 total units in Portland. Avesta
Avesta Housing President & CEO Rebecca Hatfield recently served as a panelist on “Transition to the Post-Pandemic Economy,” an event hosted by The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston that provided a forum for New Englanders to voice their top economic priorities and concerns to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors and regional Fed officials. One
The walls of Laura’s apartment at Florence House are decorated with handmade posters adorned with words of inspiration: “Embrace the day” “Give without expecting” “Some things are worth the wait” Looking at them, she smiles and shakes her head as she remembers the journey that brought her here. “It’s amazing how much I’ve grown compared
With thousands of people on Avesta Housing’s wait list for affordable dwellings, the head of the Portland-based nonprofit has a lot on her plate for 2023 and well beyond. “We are working diligently to provide more homes for people in need,” says Rebecca Hatfield, president and CEO. “Avesta has 700-plus units in various stages of
At Avesta, we know there’s a big difference between “four walls and a roof” and having a place to call home. That’s why we’re committed to providing services that transform our properties from being mere rental units to being homes in which community members can thrive. Whether it’s communities for older adults, apartments for young
Bethany Jensen holds up a photo and asks the class to identify the object shown. “A ball,” responds one of the students. “Yes! Very good!” Bethany says. “But what kind of ball?” Mutterings from the class. No clear response. Bethany: “It’s a football!” The mutterings turn to expressions of surprise — and of confusion. “It’s
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