Greg Payne knew he wasn’t going to make any headway as soon as the governor’s fist hit the table.Payne, who works for Avesta Housing and heads the Maine Affordable Housing Coalition, met with Gov. Paul

Councilors will also allocate a mix of federal and Housing Trust funds to help pay for affordable housing at 977 Brighton Ave., 178 Kennebec St., and the Portland Housing Authority’s complex on Front Street in

Each year, Avesta honors staff members who have best personified each of our Core Values. Avesta Housing’s annual Core Value Awards were presented at our recent All-Staff Day. There was one award for each of

PORTLAND — Available city funding for affordable housing is approaching an all-time high.But the good fortune may be fleeting as city officials look for ways to consistently capitalize the Housing Trust Fund at a time

Norway Saving Bank has donated $20,000 towards a $3.1 million Avesta Housing initiative to turn a former school in downtown Paris into affordable housing.The former Mildred M. Fox School will be converted in senior affordable

Funding for six multi-family affordable rental housing developments, which will produce or preserve 166 units of general occupancy, age-restricted and special needs housing around the state, was recently approved by the New Hampshire Housing Finance

The Portland City Council voted Monday night to approve tax breaks and consider funding awards for multiple senior and low-income housing projects, which could create more than 270 new apartments if all are built. Those

PORTLAND — It took two meetings in one night to clear out City Council business Monday. Part of the result was more municipal support for affordable housing. Councilors also set dates for hearings and votes

PORTLAND — More than 100 people celebrated the comforts of home June 27 at the grand opening of Avesta Housing’s new apartment building at 17 Carleton St. But no one celebrated more than Alan Lewis.