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
Ground was broken Tuesday on a 186-unit apartment complex at 35 Seavey St. in Westbrook. The first phase, Seavey Terraces, will have 65 units with a majority of workforce housing and some market-rate units. Developer New Ventures is partnering with the nonprofit Avesta Housing to construct the Maple Grove development on 3 1/4 acre site.
WESTBROOK (WGME) –- As the housing crisis continues, more units are going up in Maine. Tuesday morning, New Ventures with Avesta Housing hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for a new housing community in Westbrook. The Maple Grove housing development will be a mixed-income community for adults aged 55 and older. Maple Grove is expected to have
WESTBROOK, Maine — A new development in Westbrook is looking to put a dent in the city’s housing needs as the housing crisis in the state deepens. A study estimates the state needs to come up with nearly 80,000 homes by 2030. New Ventures LLC and Avesta Housing are partnering to build a 186-unit mixed-income housing community
A unique workforce housing complex in Westbrook is underway, which will add 186 units to Maine’s overstressed housing market. Now, residents like police officers, teachers and nurses — who earn between $50,000 and $70,000 annually — can qualify for workforce housing. Residents who meet that criteria are in a tough spot. They can’t afford to
Most seniors want to live in their homes or communities for as long as possible, or, “age in place.” As outfitting homes and carrying out maintenance gets more costly, local volunteer organizations are stepping up to help. Around 75 percent of adults aged 50 or older indicated they’d like to age in place, according to
WESTBROOK, Maine — On Tuesday, New Ventures, led by real estate developer Jack Soley and builder Tim Hebert, will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for a new apartment complex in Westbrook called Seavey Terraces. The development will be built on 3.25 acres of land at 35 Seavey Street in Westbrook. The groundbreaking will mark the start
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):
Homeless to Housing caseworker Lorrie Ferrari helps Richard, a resident at Thomas Heights in Portland, transport donated bed frames to his apartment. Richard had been sleeping on a mattress on the floor. One of the many services Avesta Housing provides its residents is helping those who were homeless transition to permanent housing. Along with Housing
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