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Encampment to apartment a goal Preble Street helps make a reality
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

Kennebunk voters sign off on contract zone for affordable housing development
A proposed affordable housing development for seniors in Kennebunk cleared an important hurdle on March 5. A ballot question asking voters to approve a contract zone for the project, Referendum Question A, appeared alongside the

Kennebunk votes to rezone area for senior housing
Voters in Kennebunk said “yes” to a change that will allow new housing to be built for seniors. Kennebunk Savings Bank is donating land to build two 35-unit apartment buildings on Alewive Park Road as

Federal funds secured for new Site-based Housing First development in Portland
Avesta Housing has secured almost $1.5 million in federal funds for our proposed Site-based Housing First development in Portland. If the development is fully funded and approved, it will provide new homes with 24/7 support

Avesta Housing wins Best of 207 award for Best Senior Living
The results are in, and Avesta Housing has won the bronze award for Best Senior Living in Best of the 207 awards! Presented annually by Portland Radio Group, Best of the 207 presents awards for dining, retail,

Avesta Housing wins Sustainability Award for West End Apartments
Avesta Housing Senior Property Manager Hilary Glaus, left, and Kaplan Thompson architect Cara Bionde accept the Sustainability Award for West End at South Portland Middle School. Avesta Housing and Kaplan Thompson Architects recently received the

Ryan Fecteau discusses zoning and affordable housing on ‘Maine Calling’
Ryan Fecteau, senior officer of policy and planning with Avesta Housing, was a guest panelist on the Feb. 26 edition of “Maine Calling” presented by Maine Public. The episode, “Zoning: Impacts on Housing,” examines how

Avesta Housing Partners with Girl Scouts of Maine on A Place for Girls
Avesta Housing’s mission means more than placing people in safe, quality, affordable homes. It also means connecting residents with the resources they need to succeed. A new program from the Girl Scouts of Maine, A Place

Avesta partners with Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce to address lack of affordable workforce housing
Strategic partnerships and creative solutions are needed to address the current housing crisis. As part of our efforts to engage our community and seek collaborative solutions to this unprecedented challenge, on February 14, Avesta Housing