Avesta President & CEO Dana Totman was presented the Stephen B. Mooers Award by MaineHousing at its biennial affordable housing conference. The Stephen B. Mooers Award recognizes the achievements of an individual who has demonstrated a passion for helping people in need and who has dedicated their career to increasing affordable housing in Maine with both

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The South Portland City Council approved new zoning rules that city officials say will reshape two of the city’s neighborhoods. The council approved combining eight zoning districts in the West End into four, a move that will allow a multi-use building with 130 to 140 apartments and ground-floor retail in the area known as “the

SOUTH PORTLAND — The City Council approved zoning changes Monday that pave the way for new housing and businesses in the West End, and a new coffee shop on Cottage Road in Meetinghouse Hill. Councilors also approved the first reading of two marijuana ordinances that would spell out city zoning and licensing rules. With little

SOUTH PORTLAND — The city moved forward with first readings on two zoning changes on Monday that could affect the city’s housing stock and bring new businesses to the city.  The measures both require second readings for final approval. The council unanimously approved a text and zone map change for the West End to pave the

Avesta Housing and Preble Street have opened Portland’s third “housing first” program, Huston Commons, which is now home to 30 formerly homeless individuals with chronic health challenges. Located near Morrill’s Corner at 72 Bishop St. in Portland, Huston Commons was named for Steve Huston, a former Preble Street employee who experienced and overcame homelessness and

Portland, Maine (WMTW) — 30 Mainers who were homeless now have a place to live. The full-furnished efficiency apartments are home to Mainers who had been living on the streets or in shelters for years.Officials with the city of Portland opened Huston Commons Tuesday morning near Morrill’s Corner. This is the third such complex in

PORTLAND, Maine — A new apartment complex opened in Portland on Tuesday. It provides permanent house for 30 people who were homeless. Click here to watch the full video

Twelve years ago, Avesta Housing and Preble Street opened the doors to Logan Place, the first “housing first” community in Maine. Housing first is an evidence-based, cost-effective approach to ending chronic homelessness. It focuses on getting our most vulnerable neighbors housed as quickly as possible while ensuring that they have ongoing access to critical support

In an effort to increase low- and middle-income housing opportunities in Portland, city councilors have approved zoning incentives for development along some city corridors and in certain commercial areas. Jeff Levine, planning and urban development director for the City of Portland, says the city was hearing from affordable housing developers that they were getting outbid