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John T. Gorman Foundation receives national recognition for Lewiston investment

The John T. Gorman Foundation, a Portland nonprofit, received national recognition for its role in supporting a community partnership that is bringing new housing, economic opportunity and millions of dollars in public and private investment to Lewiston’s Tree Streets neighborhood. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and Council on Foundations gave Gorman a Secretary’s

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August 19, 2024

Portsmouth seeks housing plans — with and without demolishing Sherburne School

The City Council voted to authorize the release of a request for proposals to four finalists selected by the city as potential partners to redevelop the former Sherburne School property into below-market-rate housing. The council voted unanimously to allow City Manager Karen Conard to draft and release the RFP, which will seek two redevelopment proposals from each finalist,

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August 7, 2024

Avesta Housing CEO named to Federal Reserve Bank of Boston advisory group

Avesta Housing President and CEO Rebecca Hatfield has been appointed to a three-year term on the New England Community Development Advisory Council of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. She was promoted to president and CEO in 2022. Prior to working for Avesta, Hatfield worked for Citigroup in various roles within the commercial and corporate banks.

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July 24, 2024

Avesta Housing presents Mission Champion Award to Kennebunk Savings

Avesta Housing, the largest nonprofit affordable housing provider in northern New England, presented its Mission Champion Award to Kennebunk Savings for its work to provide safe, quality, affordable homes for older adults in Kennebunk. The award is presented annually to an individual or organization who has made significant contributions to the promotion and provision of

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July 8, 2024

Sen. Shaheen tours River Turn Apartments in Conway

CONWAY — On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) toured the affordable housing development at Avesta’s River Turn Apartments in Conway Village to discuss progress delivering affordable housing to Mount Washington Valley. Avesta’s apartments are built beyond the 2021 building energy codes, lowering residents’ utility bills. Avesta broke ground on the firstbuilding in 2022, which

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June 28, 2024

Shaheen Tours Affordable Housing Development in Conway to Discuss Construction Progress and Energy Codes

U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) toured the affordable housing development at Avesta’s River Turn Apartments complex to discuss their progress delivering affordable housing to Mount Washington Valley. Avesta’s apartments are built beyond the 2021 building energy codes, lowering residents’ utility bills while maintaining a safe temperature in their home. Avesta broke ground on the first

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June 26, 2024

Project would mix housing-first, affordable and market-rate apartments in Portland’s Bayside

A local developer planning to create specialized housing for chronically homeless people in the city’s Bayside neighborhood is collaborating with another developer who would build affordable and market-rate apartments as part of the same project, for a total of 123 units. The proposed project, a collaboration between Avesta Housing and Reveler Development, would total three

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June 26, 2024

Avesta Housing officially opens Firehouse Village 55-plus housing site

Avesta Housing, the largest nonprofit affordable housing provider in northern New England, held a grand opening for Village Commons, which includes 31 affordable homes in Scarborough for adults 55-years-old or older. The housing complex is part of Firehouse Village, a 2.6-acre development on the site of the town’s former public safety campus in the Oak Hill

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June 26, 2024