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Avesta Housing, Androscoggin Bank announce new hires
NEW HIRES Avesta Housing announced the following new hires: Marcella Bryant recently joined Avesta as the strategic planning and research officer. Bryant was previously the director of data and evaluation at The Community Builders in Boston,
Rent Reporting Promotes Financial Stability for Avesta Housing Residents
Having good credit saves people money. It gives them lower interest rates on loans and credit cards and helps make large purchases possible. Many times at Avesta we see people apply for apartments and have
Four NH affordable housing projects awarded $6.7m in funding by Federal Home Loan Bank
Four New Hampshire affordable housing projects with a total of 133 units have been awarded a combined $6.7 million in grants and loans by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston. The support, awarded to
Nine housing projects in Maine receive federal aid
More than $15.3 million in grants and loans have been awarded to help finance nine projects to provide affordable housing in Maine. The financing packages were announced Monday by the Federal Home Loan Bank of
Portland remains committed to 150-bed homeless shelter
PORTLAND — City officials know a 150-bed homeless shelter will not be built on the grounds of the Barron Center. But where it goes and how long it may take to develop partnerships for more
City & Development Corporation Honor Four Local Businesses on December 6
Four local Portland businesses/organizations will be recognized on December 6 by the City of Portland and the Portland Development Corporation (PDC) at this year’s annual awards ceremony for their role in expanding the city’s economic vitality
Partnerships added to Portland proposals for homeless shelters
PORTLAND — One planned emergency homeless shelter could become many, after city councilors on Tuesday were expected to continue to discuss how to replace the Oxford Street Shelter. The revised plan that could add city
Portland city officials vote on homeless shelter proposals
PORTLAND (WGME) — Portland city officials had two options Tuesday night: Approve one large homeless shelter with a capacity of up to 150 or build multiple smaller shelters. The city’s Health and Human Services Committee
South Portland neighborhood plan wins state, regional awards
SOUTH PORTLAND — The West End Neighborhood Master Plan, approved by the City Council last year, has won state and regional recognition for its effectiveness in promoting desired change. It was named the 2018 Outstanding