Avesta Housing plans apartments for asylum seekers in South Portland, Portland
The 100 units are under construction and expected to cost significantly less than hotels currently used as emergency shelters.
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The 100 units are under construction and expected to cost significantly less than hotels currently used as emergency shelters.
Rent prices in Androscoggin County are up 18% in one year. Home prices are up 21%. How can the region boost supply and address the widening affordability gap?
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Portland, Maine, has traditionally been welcoming to new migrants. But it’s struggling to handle more asylum-seekers amid housing shortages.
The Greater Portland Council of Governments is raising money to purchase and install 200 small modular homes for migrant adults and families seeking asylum.