Avesta Housing, the largest nonprofit affordable housing provider in northern New England, will unveil its latest development today. Porter Station, at 200 Valley St. in Portland, has 60 affordable rental homes. The $22 million project was managed by Landry/French Construction. Design was by Ryan Senatore Architecture. A grand opening ceremony was scheduled for 2 p.m. on
PORTLAND (WGME) — Avesta Housing showed off 60 new affordable units in Portland’s St. John’s Valley neighborhood this week. The downtown development is Porter Station and is currently full. This is the latest affordable housing project from Avesta, and the 60-units cost $22 million to build. It’s the former site of the historic Union Station
To the editor, We would like to thank the residents of Kennebunk for approving in the March election a contract zone to allow the construction of 70 affordable housing units for older adults on a 12-acre parcel on Alewive Park Road. We would also like to thank the town of Kennebunk Community Development staff, the
BIDDEFORD – A proposal to build 46 units of affordable housing for older Mainers on Barra Road in Biddeford has started its journey through the city approval process. The owner of the land, Indian Cliff Development Corp, is working with Avesta Housing, the largest nonprofit affordable housing provider in northern New England, on the project.
2023 was a year of expanding and accelerating the development of much-needed housing for the people of Maine and New Hampshire. Through our dedication to developing, managing, and advocating for affordable homes, Avesta is helping individuals and families build better lives right now. Housing is the single best investment every community can make to secure
Several of the eight buildings in the Wedgewood housing project, seen Monday, begin to take shape in Lewiston. In addition to the new structures that will provide 82, 1-, 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom apartments, the historic Wedgewood House is also being restored. The apartments, part of the Choice Neighborhood Implementation, will be ready for occupancy
Avesta Housing President & CEO Rebecca Hatfield and Senior Officer of Policy & Planning Ryan Fecteau served as panelists at a housing summit hosted by the Greater Portland Council of Governments in Portland on March 26. The summit brought together housing industry experts and state and municipal officials, including Maine Gov. Janet Mills, to discuss
Avesta Housing, a nonprofit organization committed to providing affordable housing solutions, has opened its latest project. Village Commons, a new affordable housing development in Scarborough that caters to individuals aged 55 and over, is now accepting applications. Only applicants who fall within income guidelines are eligible. Village Commons is part of Firehouse Village, a redevelopment
We are proud to announce that Jonathan and Catherine Culley have been named 2024 Business Leaders of the Year by Mainebiz magazine for their work in housing development. Jonathan is a longtime member of the Avesta Housing Board of Directors and a former board chair. Click below to read Mainebiz’s profile of Jonathan and Catherine,
People experiencing homelessness are slowly being housed, one by one, with some moving into their first apartment in decades. Click here to watch the news report
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