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Avesta announces Core Values Awards
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,
Homeless to Housing helps residents transition to new homes
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
Find an Apartment Page now in four languages
The Find an Apartment page on AvestaHousing.org is now multilingual! Users have the option of searching for an apartment, filling out an application, perusing frequently answered questions, and more in English, French, Lingala, or Portuguese.
Rebecca Hatfield honored at MaineHousing 2023 Affordable Housing Conference
MaineHousing Director Daniel Brennan honored Avesta Housing President Rebecca Hatfield with the Stephen B. Mooers Award during MaineHousing’s 2023 Affordable Housing Conference in Portland on Oct. 4. Hatfield was praised by Brennan for her long-time
“Pop Quiz” with Rebecca Hatfield
Rebecca Hatfield is president and CEO of Avesta Housing, a nonprofit affordable housing provider headquartered in Portland, Maine. She took over the top post from longtime leader Dana Totman, who retired last year. Hatfield joined
Lewiston official receives Avesta Housing’s Mission Champion Award
A key housing advocate in Lewiston has received Avesta Housing’s highest honor. Misty Parker, assistant director of economic and community development, received Avesta’s Mission Champion Award, which is presented annually to “an individual or organization who
People on the Move
Lynne Roche has been appointed to the Avesta Housing board of directors for a three-year term effective Oct. 1. Previously, she worked as a development officer at Harvard University, joined the team at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in
Avesta Housing appoints former fundraising pro to board of directors
Avesta Housing, the Portland-based affordable housing developer, has appointed Lynne Roche to its board of directors for a three-year term starting Oct. 1. She joined the Avesta Housing Advancement Committee as a community representative in
Affordable housing production is up in Maine — but yet to reach official goals
Maine housing officials say that affordable housing production has ramped up in recent years — but construction cost increases have slowed that progress. Greg Payne, the senior housing advisor to Gov. Janet Mills, told the
