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During the pandemic, community development organizations prioritize relief and assistance work
It had been a years-long battle, but in the end Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation and its allies and neighbors prevailed. In early 2019, the city of New York finally approved a pilot program that

Senior housing being proposed at Scarborough’s former public safety building.
SCARBOROUGH — Although the COVID-19 pandemic caused some setbacks, Jack Soley, developer of the old Public Safety building site, said that the vision for a village atmosphere at the location is taking shape. Soley told

Avesta campaign for critical-need senior housing enters final year
Avesta Housing’s $2 million three-year campaign to build affordable housing for seniors in areas where there’s a critical need got a boost to begin its final year. The Mascoma Bank Foundation, based in Lebanon, N.H.,

Success stories from the COVID-19 Housing Counseling Support Initiative
HPN Member Avesta Housing thanks Wells Fargo As people face important financial decisions — buying a home, finding an affordable rental unit, or how to manage through a time of crisis — housing counselors offer

Press Release: Avesta Housing presents Mike Yandell Award to Clark Insurance
Avesta Housing President & CEO Dana Totman presents Avesta’s Mike Yandell Award for extraordinary work in the field of affordable housing to Clark Insurance Chief Operating Officer Jeff Lind. The award was presented virtually due

$12.3 million awarded to four affordable housing projects in New Hampshire
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston has awarded more than $12.3 million in grants, loans, and interest-rate subsidies to support four affordable housing initiatives in New Hampshire. The projects, funded in part through FHLBank

Lewiston officials set to formalize partnership for downtown housing redevelopment
LEWISTON — The City Council is poised to confirm a partnership this week with the Lewiston Housing Authority and Community Concepts ahead of a deadline to apply for a large federal redevelopment grant focused on

Affordable housing developers plan to move forward, despite Portland’s Green New Deal
The Portland City Council on Monday is expected to choose a developer to build 90 units or more of mostly affordable housing in the Libbytown neighborhood. Each proposal contains a diverse range of housing, from

Voter Registration in Affordable Housing
Voter Registration in Affordable Housing Volunteers from the League of Women Voters, Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center, and Common Power (a national nonprofit focused on voter justice) visited Avesta Housing properties throughout Maine in September