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‘You will be happy with Avesta Housing’
When Pedro and Alice first came to Portland with their family, they stayed at the city’s family shelter and spent much of their free time walking around the Bayside neighborhood. “We would say to each
Family finds new hope with Avesta Housing
When Alain was told he and his family had a new home with Avesta Housing, he was so excited, he couldn’t wait to move in. So he called a friend and asked him to take
Application period open for 2024 resident scholarships
Applications are being accepted for the annual Avesta Housing scholarship. The educational scholarship is open to Avesta Housing residents who are enrolling in a post-secondary education program — such as college, graduate school, trade school,
Letter to the Editor: Appreciate support for affordable housing
To the editor, We would like to thank the residents of Kennebunk for approving in the March election a contract zone to allow the construction of 70 affordable housing units for older adults on a
Avesta Housing appoints new members to Board of Directors
Dr. Julia Redding (left) and Debra Orellana-Mejia Avesta Housing has appointed two new members to its Board of Directors: Dr. Julia Redding is a board-certified physician in family medicine and geriatric medicine who has
Another Biddeford affordable housing project by Avesta is in the pipeline
BIDDEFORD – A proposal to build 46 units of affordable housing for older Mainers on Barra Road in Biddeford has started its journey through the city approval process. The owner of the land, Indian Cliff
Avesta Housing releases 2023 Community Impact Report
2023 was a year of expanding and accelerating the development of much-needed housing for the people of Maine and New Hampshire. Through our dedication to developing, managing, and advocating for affordable homes, Avesta is helping
Video: Wedgewood housing development takes shape in Lewiston
Several of the eight buildings in the Wedgewood housing project, seen Monday, begin to take shape in Lewiston. In addition to the new structures that will provide 82, 1-, 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom apartments, the
Rebecca Hatfield and Ryan Fecteau serve as panelists at GPCOG housing summit
Avesta Housing President & CEO Rebecca Hatfield and Senior Officer of Policy & Planning Ryan Fecteau served as panelists at a housing summit hosted by the Greater Portland Council of Governments in Portland on March
