Avesta Housing has named the recipients of its 2024 educational scholarships. The $1,000 scholarships are awarded annually to Avesta Housing residents who are enrolling in a post-secondary education program — such as college, graduate school, trade school or certificate program — in the next 12 months. This year’s recipients are: Gertrude Armelle Akimfura, Westbrook: Gertrude
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
Avesta Housing teamed up with Landry/French Construction and Ryan Senatore Architecture on the development, construction and design of Porter Station, with 60 apartment units. The $22 million project, which was unveiled May 2, is at 200 Valley St. in Portland’s St. John Valley neighborhood. Apartments in the five-story building range from efficiencies to three-bedroom units. Portland-based Avesta, the largest nonprofit
PHOTO: Joseph, a resident of Porter Station, speaks during the grand opening celebration on May 2. Avesta Housing celebrated the opening of Porter Station, its latest affordable housing development in Portland, with a grand opening celebration on May 2. Located at 200 Valley St., Porter Station cost $22 million to build and provides 60 safe,
PORTLAND (WGME) – The push for new housing in Maine continues, as housing groups and developers are chipping away at the state’s desperate shortage of available and affordable housing. Avesta Housing celebrated the opening of an affordable development in Portland Thursday. Porter Station on Valley Street is a 60-unit complex with 48 affordable apartments. For
Avesta Housing says the apartments at Porter Station range in size from efficiencies to three-bedroom units. Click here to view the news report
PORTLAND, Maine — Porter Station is a five-story new build located at 200 Valley Street in Portland. The street runs parallel to Saint John Street. Residents moved in months ago, but Thursday they celebrated the grand opening. Those who attended the grand opening Thursday were able to tour some of the apartments, which range from
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
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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