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Avesta, Preble Street propose building 30 to 50 apartments on former Oxford Street shelter site
Two community groups that have collaborated on past projects are again working together to address housing needs for homeless people in Portland. This time, however, they are taking a long-term approach. Avesta Housing and Preble
Avesta Housing plans on building new apartments for homeless in Portland where Oxford Street Shelter used to be
A new project in Portland is aimed at providing apartments to people who are chronically homeless. Avesta Housing is buying the land that used to house the Oxford Street Shelter, and they plan to build
Avesta, Preble Street team up on proposed housing for Portland’s homeless
Avesta Housing and Preble Street have unveiled a proposal to build what’s being called “Site-based Housing First” — permanent housing with on-site support services for chronically homeless people — where the former Oxford Street homeless
Avesta Housing & Preble Street announce plans for new Site-Based Housing First homes and services
PORTLAND, ME — Avesta Housing, the largest nonprofit affordable housing provider in northern New England, and Preble Street, a nonprofit social work agency serving the most vulnerable people in Maine, have announced plans to provide
People on the Move
Ryan Fecteau has been hired as the senior officer of policy and planning at Avesta Housing. Prior to joining Avesta, Fecteau was the senior adviser on community development and strategic initiatives for the Governor’s Office of Policy
Avesta President & CEO Rebecca Hatfield featured in ‘Maine Business Show’
Avesta Housing President & CEO Rebecca Hatfield was recently interviewed about Avesta’s work and affordable housing needs for Episode 6 of “Maine Business Show.” Hosted by Quincy Hentzel, CEO of the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce, “Maine Business
Former House speaker Fecteau joins Avesta Housing; Wishchamper president named to board
Ryan Fecteau, former speaker of the Maine House of Representatives and a longtime advocate for affordable housing, has joined Portland-based Avesta Housing as a policy adviser. At Avesta, New England’s largest provider of affordable housing, Fecteau
Avesta Housing receives grants for resident housing and support services
Avesta Housing recently received several grants to help us provide our residents with safe, quality, affordable housing and services. We are deeply thankful for their support. Bank of America Charitable Foundation: $30,000 to support the
New HOC homeownership counselor making an impact
Rain Daugherty is the new homeownership counselor for the Avesta HomeOwnership Center, a HUD-certified agency that provides financial, foreclosure prevention, and first-time homebuying counseling services to Avesta Housing residents and the public. Rain’s primary role
