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Groundbreaking scheduled for new workforce housing in Westbrook

A groundbreaking ceremony will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, for Clover Terraces, 21 Clover Lane, a 45-unit condominium building developed specifically to address the growing need for attainable workforce housing in Maine. Clover Terraces is the first project by Domus, a joint venture between three Portland-based housing developers: Avesta Housing, the largest

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Waynflete student launches math tutoring program for Avesta youth

By the time she entered high school, Lucy Olson knew she wanted to share her love of math with younger children. But when she explored tutoring options at her own school, Waynflete, she found that most of the students there already had access to the resources they needed. Undaunted, Lucy began to look for other

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Avesta hosts grand opening of Meadowview II in Gray

Avesta Housing celebrated the grand opening of Meadowview II, a new affordable housing development for people ages 55 and older in Gray, on Oct. 8. An expansion of Avesta’s Meadowview campus, Meadowview II provides 26 one-and two-bedroom apartments for lower-income older adults. Avesta Housing President & CEO Jennifer Hawkins served as the keynote speaker and

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Avesta opens affordable housing development in Gray

Avesta Housing has added 26 new units of affordable housing in Gray, with a development called Meadowview II. “Gray residents are really in dire need of more affordable homes,” Jennifer Hawkins, President & CEO of Avesta Housing, said. “We were able to get the funding necessary to add 26 new apartments for older adults.”\ Meadowview

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New development for seniors opens in Gray

GRAY (WGME) – There are dozens of new homes in Gray. Avesta Housing held a grand opening celebration Wednesday for its new development in town. “Meadowview II” features 26 new one- and two-bedroom apartments in a two-story building. Click here to watch the news report

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Avesta Housing opens affordable apartments in Gray for older Mainers

GRAY, Maine — Avesta Housing held the grand opening of Meadowview Wednesday afternoon—an affordable apartment building in Gray for older Mainers. The new 26-unit building on Hancock Street is intended for residents aged 55 and older. Meadowview has more energy efficient and sustainable features for lower costs and increased comfort, according to Avesta. Click here to watch

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New housing complex in Gray adds 26 affordable apartments for older residents

Avesta Housing has added 26 apartments to its affordable housing options in Gray, with the opening this week of Meadowview II, for people aged 55 and older. The $9.8 million development provides one-and two-bedroom apartments ranging from 500 to 760 square feet, and features sustainable design to reduce energy costs. The new 22,000-square-foot complex joins Avesta’s

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Avesta Housing and Reveler Development Team on Maine Project

Construction has started on a 201-unit affordable housing development in downtown Portland, Maine. Located within walking distance of restaurants, grocery stores, health services, and public transit, 89 Elm Apartments will be home to households earning up to 60% of the area median income. Avesta Housing, a regional nonprofit developer, and Reveler Development, the master developer

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New partnership provides math education to pre-K children living in Avesta homes

Children in Avesta homes are learning math skills and boosting their chances of academic success thanks to a new partnership between Avesta Housing and a Maine nonprofit. Presented by the Early Math and Language Initiative (EMLI), the Family Math program teaches pre-K children in under-resourced communities through a combination of storytelling, group activities, and one-on-one

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Construction Begins on $87.8 Million Affordable Housing Community in Portland, Maine

PORTLAND, Maine — In a significant move to address Portland’s affordable housing crisis, WNC & Associates, Avesta Housing, and Reveler Development have officially broken ground on 89 Elm Apartments, a new 201-unit affordable housing community in downtown Portland. The $87.8 million development aims to provide critical relief in one of Maine’s most competitive rental markets. Located at 89 Elm

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