Governor Janet Mills, while running for U.S. Senate, continued her tour of the state with stops at the University of Southern Maine and housing projects in Portland on Monday. … Mills’ final housing stop was a roundtable discussion with experts from Preble Street, BangorHousing, Avesta Housing and other teams. The governor listened to the housing
Artists’ renderings of the campus expansion at Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine (left) and Avesta Housing’s new affordable housing development at 15-19 Cedar St., Portland Earlier this year, Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine announced that it was donating land on Cedar Street in Portland to us as part of our strategic
Three housing developments in Maine were among 10 approved for financing through an $81.75 million investor fund pulled together by Evernorth, a nonprofit financing syndicate that provides affordable housing and community investments in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. Evernorth, based in Portland and Burlington, Vt., recently closed Housing New England Fund VII, with 19 investors committing
Hebert Construction’s renovation of Lewiston’s 19th century Dr. Milton Wedgewood House was “a labor of love,” according to COO Simon Hebert. The year-long restoration was handled by Hebert, Avesta Housing and Lewiston Housing Authority as the centerpiece of an 82-unit, nine-building affordable housing complex, covering an entire block in downtown Lewiston. The project is being recognized by Maine Preservation
As the conflict in the Middle East enters its second month, rising gasoline and diesel prices are widely expected to add to construction costs in Maine and nationwide. While some construction companies are already feeling the pinch of higher fuel costs, others are weighing their next moves. At Avesta Housing, a Portland-based nonprofit developer of
Avesta Housing Resident Service Coordinator Jen Stilwell, left, with Sheena, a new resident at River Turn in Conway, N.H. Late last year, residents of a low-income apartment complex in east New Hampshire had to find new places to live, and quickly. The nonprofit association that ran the complex had dissolved, and the property was
Conversions of historic homes in Bethel and Lewiston into residential developments, along with the preservation of a century-old former lifesaving station in Kittery, were recognized by Maine Preservation. The Yarmouth-based nonprofit recognized nine rehabilitation projects — and one preservation advocate — at an awards ceremony in Portland. The event was held at Good Theater at
Avesta Housing, the Portland-based nonprofit, has appointed four new members to its board of directors. By May, once the changes are complete, the nonprofit will have 16 board members. Click here to read the full article
U.S. Sens. Angus King, I-Maine, and John Curtis, R-Utah, are urging the Trump administration to alter recent changes to financing policies that make it more difficult for rural Americans to obtain housing loans. In a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture secretary Brooke Rollins, the senators asked that updates limiting additional access to the Rural
Avesta Housing is proud to announce the appointment of four new members to its Board of Directors. “These four new directors bring a broad range of experience and perspectives that will strengthen our board and help guide Avesta’s work in the years ahead,” said Board Chair Dr. Renee Fay-LeBlanc. “We’re thrilled to welcome them and
