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Avesta President & CEO attends NH housing program featuring Sen. Shaheen
On Jan. 23, Avesta Housing President & CEO Jennifer Hawkins attended The New England Council’s “Capitol Hill Report” program in Manchester, New Hampshire, featuring U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), where she urged the senator to

Freeport approves second housing project for downtown
Two recently approved housing projects expected to break ground this spring will add 96 apartments and condominiums in Freeport’s downtown district. Depot Terraces is the latest development to get the green light from the Freeport

Avesta supports extension of Maine affordable housing income tax credit
On Jan. 21, Avesta Housing Senior Development Officer Nate Howes presented testimony in Augusta in support of a bill before the Legislature that would make the affordable housing income tax credit permanent. Created in 2019

Avesta Housing featured in 2026 NH Charitable Giving Guide
Avesta Housing is profiled in the 2026 issue of the Charitable Giving Guide, published by the New Hampshire Business Review! Click below to learn more about Avesta and our mission, and how you can help

Avesta participates in GPCOG housing symposium
On Jan. 21, Avesta Housing President & CEO Jennifer Hawkins and Ryan Fecteau, senior development officer of planning and partnerships, were featured panelists at a housing symposium hosted by Greater Portland Council of Governments in

Domus featured on News Center Maine’s ‘207’ show
Avesta Housing President & CEO Jen Hawkins and other Domus principals were recently interviewed on News Center Maine’s “207” daily news show about the Domus partnership and its mission to provide new homeownership opportunities for

Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine donates land for housing
Avesta Housing received a land donation from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine to develop up to 30 homes. The land on Cedar Street, in Portland’s Bayside neighborhood, sits behind the Boys &

Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine announces expansion of Cumberland Avenue location, a strategic partnership with Avesta Housing
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine, a cornerstone of the community for over 115 years, plans to expand its Cumberland Avenue location as part of a proposed Greater Portland Youth Campus. Building on previous

South Portland’s Long Creek Trail will soon be more accessible
South Portland’s Long Creek Trail will soon receive a makeover that will make the nearly 20-year-old trail more accessible for visitors. The South Portland Land Trust was awarded a $139,000 grant to renovate the trail.