Ryan Fecteau, senior officer of policy and planning with Avesta Housing, was a guest panelist on the Feb. 26 edition of “Maine Calling” presented by Maine Public. The episode, “Zoning: Impacts on Housing,” examines how zoning works, how it can affect the makeup and population of municipalities in Maine, and what changes might create affordable
Avesta Housing’s mission means more than placing people in safe, quality, affordable homes. It also means connecting residents with the resources they need to succeed. A new program from the Girl Scouts of Maine, A Place for Girls, provides a good example. A Place for Girls is an afterschool skill-building and leadership program at West End
Rebecca Hatfield was introduced to me by another Maine Women’s Project impact maker. Not only does her grace and talent make her an ideal fit for this project, but her expertise in housing intersects with the enormous crisis that many Mainers are facing right now from the devastating storms we’ve just had. Rebecca is the
Ryan Fecteau has been hired as the senior officer of policy and planning at Avesta Housing. Prior to joining Avesta, Fecteau was the senior adviser on community development and strategic initiatives for the Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation & the Future. He also served as the Maine House assistant majority leader and as chair of the Committee
Ryan Fecteau, former speaker of the Maine House of Representatives and a longtime advocate for affordable housing, has joined Portland-based Avesta Housing as a policy adviser. At Avesta, New England’s largest provider of affordable housing, Fecteau will serve as senior officer of policy and planning, a newly created role. As a member of Avesta’s real estate
PORTLAND, Maine — Avesta Housing, the largest nonprofit affordable housing provider in northern New England, has hired former speaker of the Maine House of Representatives Ryan Fecteau for a newly formed role of senior officer of policy and planning. As a member of Avesta’s real estate development team, he will support Avesta’s organizational advocacy efforts
PORTLAND, Maine — Avesta Housing, the largest nonprofit affordable housing provider in northern New England, is proud to announce that Jim Hanley has been appointed to the Avesta Housing Board of Directors for a three-year term effective Nov. 1. Since 2021, Hanley has been president of The Wishcamper Companies Inc., a housing developer and renewable
Avesta Housing is proud to announce that it has awarded its 2022 Property of the Year Award to Unity Village at Bayside in Portland, Maine. The following employees were honored with the award at Avesta’s All Staff Day on Oct. 12: Regional Property Manager Cathy Schwarz, Senior Property Manager Montana Galvan, Resident Service Coordinator Matt
2022 Core Values Award winners (L-R): Karissa Miller, Tessa Metcalfe, Gaby Berger, and Kevin Leavitt Every year, Avesta Housing presents its Core Values Awards to employees who exemplify our core values — Humanity, Stewardship, Relationships, and Quality. The 2022 awards were presented on Oct. 12, 2023. Winners are listed below. Humanity (We care about people):
MaineHousing Director Daniel Brennan honored Avesta Housing President Rebecca Hatfield with the Stephen B. Mooers Award during MaineHousing’s 2023 Affordable Housing Conference in Portland on Oct. 4. Hatfield was praised by Brennan for her long-time commitment to the work of creating affordable housing for all. He especially noted her work in 2023 to open a
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