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BroadView Talent Partners Recruits CEO for Avesta Housing

 BroadView Talent Partners has helped to recruit Jennifer Hawkins as the new president and CEO of Avesta Housing in Portland, ME. The assignment was led by Tracy McMillan, Melania DaSilva Deaver, Donna Young, Robyn Quinn, and Elizabeth Keyser. “Jennifer’s leadership is defined by innovation, strategic vision, and a powerful dedication to meeting community needs through affordable housing and housing stability programs,” said

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June 4, 2025

MEREDA 2024 Notable Project: Firehouse Village, Scarborough

Firehouse Village is an innovative, adaptive reuse of a former public safety facility into a vibrant, self-contained community modeled after a traditional Maine village. Tenants include a Rosemont Market, Harbor Fish Market, a restaurant, a dry goods store and a community room. It also includes a 31-unit affordable housing complex for ages 55 and older,

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June 2, 2025

Former Snow School students return to begin new chapters in lives

For Katherine and her younger brother Charles, living at Snow School Apartments is truly like going home again: They attended the building’s namesake, the Charles A. Snow School, in the 1960s. After the school was closed in 2017, the site was sold to Avesta Housing for the purpose of building safe, quality, affordable homes for

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May 29, 2025

Resident profile: Shelby

Shelby and her son moved into an Avesta home in May 2024. Before the move, the pair had been living with Shelby’s parents in Biddeford. “I’m grateful to my parents, but we needed a place of our own,” she says.] Shelby chose to live in an Avesta home for several reasons, “I knew Avesta had

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May 28, 2025

Avesta hosts celebration of Snow School Apartments in Fryeburg

On May 22, Avesta hosted a celebration of Snow School Apartments in Fryeburg, Maine, to thank development partners and funders and to show our appreciation for the residents and staff who make it such a warm, tight-knit community for older adults. Guests enjoyed food and camaraderie, and many residents shared their stories about how Avesta

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May 23, 2025

Avesta taps Rhode Island housing ‘innovator’ as its next leader

Jennifer Hawkins, a Rhode Island expert in housing and community development, has been named president and CEO of Avesta Housing, a Portland-based provider of affordable housing. The appointment comes six months after Rebecca Hatfield left the organization to join Hancock Lumber, with Eric Boucher stepping in as interim president and CEO. Hawkins will start her role

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May 23, 2025

Avesta Housing’s new CEO brings more than 20 years’ experience

Avesta Housing, an affordable housing provider based in Portland, has tapped the former head of a Rhode Island developer as its new president and CEO. Jennifer Hawkins will begin her new role July 14, the company announced Thursday. She comes to Maine with more than 20 years of experience in the affordable housing realm, having

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May 22, 2025

Avesta Housing names Jennifer Hawkins as new President & CEO

Avesta Housing is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer Hawkins as the organization’s new President & Chief Executive Officer. Jennifer brings more than 20 years of visionary leadership and deep expertise in affordable housing, community development, and health equity. “Jennifer’s leadership is defined by innovation, strategic vision, and a powerful dedication to meeting community

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May 22, 2025

Resident profile: Oscar & Ruth

Oscar & Ruth moved into their Avesta home in South Portland five years ago with their young daughter. Since then, they have flourished – Oscar, who has a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, works full-time as a machine operator, and they have welcomed two sons to their family. Both Oscar & Ruth have obtained U.S.

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May 7, 2025