Avesta Housing

Earlier this week, Avesta joined its partner Preble Street to help celebrate the 20th anniversary of Logan Place, the first site-based Housing First property in Maine to provide quality, affordable homes and 24-hour support services for people who were chronically homeless. Logan Place was followed by Florence House in 2010 and Huston Commons in 2015, and we look forward to developing more Housing First developments in the future. #avestahousing #preblestreet #HousingFirst #homelessness #buildingcommunity

Stay informed on affordable housing development and our mission in the latest edition of Avesta News + Notes, which includes information about new apartment vacancies, an ongoing partnership to address food insecurity at our properties, advice for older adults seeking affordable housing, and more at: https://conta.cc/4iYsndO #AffordableHousing #CommunitySupport #SeniorHousing #AvestaHousing

Avesta is proud to announce that we have appointed new officers to our Board of Directors: Dr. Renee Fay-LeBlanc, Chair – Dr. Fay-LeBlanc is an internal medicine physician and serves as chief medical officer at Greater Portland Health. Peter Pitegoff, Vice Chair – Peter is professor emeritus at the University of Maine School of Law, where he served as dean from 2005-15. Douglas Stockbridge, Secretary – Douglas is president of Rollins Management Group Inc., a health care and real estate management company that designs, builds, and manages senior housing. James Hanley, Treasurer – James is president of The Wishcamper Companies, Inc., an affordable housing and renewable energy investment company. Click below to learn about our new Board officers and the expertise they bring to Avesta. #avestahousing #maineaffordablehousing #community #leadership

Chronically homeless people have the best chance of transitioning to life off the streets through site-based #HousingFirst. Avesta Proud is to be a partner with Preble Street on Logan Place, the first Housing First property for the chronically homeless in Maine, as well as Florence House and Huston Commons. We look forward to many more years of partnership as we work to end #homelessness in the state.

This past Wednesday, Avesta Housing staff welcomed the new season with a "Swing Into Spring" mocktail party! Music, tasty non-alcoholic beverages, and an array of snacks transformed our normally quiet upstairs lounge into a lively space where everyone was encourage to enjoy and relax - a nice way to usher in the warmer weather. Office events like these are just one of the many reasons Avesta has been named a Best Place to Work in Maine! Visit our website, AvestaHousing.org, to learn more. #avestahousing #bestplacestowork #communitybuilding #affordablehousing

Check out a FREE showing of a new documentary, "Beyond the Bridge: A Solution to Homelessness," at USM's Hannaford Hall in Portland at 6 p.m. Thursday! Screening in limited engagements across the country, "Beyond the Bridge" focuses on creative solutions to homelessness, including Housing First. Click below to view the trailer and sign up for free tix. #AvestaHousing #Homelessness #HousingFirst https://lnkd.in/evuRKjKk

When Arlene needed an affordable place to live, she knew exactly where she wanted to go – Meadowview, an Avesta Housing community for older adults in Gray, Maine. It was, after all, where her mother lived as one of Avesta’s first residents in the 1970s. “Mama loved it here, and I love it here,” said Arlene, a retired nurse and a native of Falmouth. Arlene’s mother, Madeline, called Meadowview home for almost 30 years before health issues necessitated that she move to assisted living. When her husband died, Arlene needed affordable housing for herself. She immediately thought of Meadowview. Click below to read her story. #AffordableHousing #SeniorLiving #MaineCommunity #AvestaHousing #HousingForSeniors #MaineHousing

If you missed Wednesday's live broadcast of Maine Public Radio's "Maine Calling" episode, you can now listen to it online! Amanda Gilliam, Vice President of Property Management & Resident Services for Avesta Housing, is a featured guest on the episode, which focuses on the challenges that older adults face when looking for affordable homes in Maine. Click below to listen to it on Maine Public's website. #MainePublic #MaineCalling #AffordableHousing #SeniorLiving #AvestaHousing #HousingChallenges #MaineRadio #SeniorHousing #MaineHousing

WE'RE HIRING! Avesta is seeking a highly motivated, experienced Corporate & Major Gifts Officer to join our Advancement Team. This is a great chance to utilize your fundraising and communications skills to make a difference in people's lives by helping them live in safe, quality, affordable homes with dignity and respect. Avesta offers 100% employer-paid health and dental insurance, 22 days earned time off the first year of employment, tuition reimbursement, and much more. Apply online at avestajobs.org

Avesta Housing Vice President of Property Management & Resident Services Amanda Gilliam will be a guest on the Feb. 26 edition of Maine Calling, a live call-in radio program presented by Maine Public Radio. The show will focus on housing for older adults in Maine. Listen to the show live from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday or catch it later on the radio or on Maine Public’s website. Click here for more information and to find the broadcast signal closest to you: https://ow.ly/TXj250V4CfQ