PHOTO Grant Burgess and Casey Near.Cape Elizabeth, Maine Grant and Casey Grant Burgess and Casey Near, from Cape Elizabeth, Maine, care deeply about investing in their local community. They’ve said, “Genesis really centers equity and ease in the process. We trust them to make the decisions of where there is the most need, and we know the capital will go toward

PHOTO Among those at First Parish who helped the church invest in Genesis are, from left: Kathy Slack, Linda MacDougall, Julie Benavides, Amanda Gale, Sue Inches, Judy Berghuis, Charles Small, and Rev. Jill Small.Yarmouth, Maine First Parish Church When neighbors in Midcoast Maine established the Genesis Fund, its initial capital came from four faith-based institutions. Today, the variety of investors in

On five acres adjacent to Thompson Lake in Oxford, the Caleb Group will transform a former woolen mill into 77 apartments for seniors, including 21 accessible units.

Not too long ago, officials called for demolishing the former Strafford County Courthouse, a local landmark in downtown Dover, New Hampshire. Built in 1889, it was noted for its Romanesque Revival architecture, with high ceilings, large windows, ornate woodwork, and several vaults. But more than 130 years later, it stood empty and abandoned.

An ambitious $35 million project, the Head of Falls Village in downtown Waterville will become a cornerstone of the city’s revitalization efforts. The project’s 63 housing units include 18 workforce housing units through MaineHousing’s Rural Affordable Rental Housing Program.

Hawa Ali, also known as Eve, is a dedicated community organizer focused on housing and social justice. Born in Djibouti, she speaks French, Somali, English, and Arabic. After immigrating to Maine, she canvassed for grassroots campaigns, worked as a paralegal, and provided direct support for adults with intellectual disabilities and behavioral health challenges.

Inza Ouattara, a Maine resident for 17 years, is the state refugee coordinator for Catholic Charities. Jean-Pierre Koumounété moved to Maine 23 years ago and has worked as a house manager for Granite Bay Care for 17 years.

Adilah Muhammad and Chris Aceto have prioritized affordability and safety during their two decades managing a portfolio of multifamily rentals.

In Ellsworth, Maine, where low winter temperatures average well below freezing, Healthy Acadia operates an overnight warming center for unhoused and unsafely housed community members to rest with warmth and nourishment during the coldest five months of the year.

A nonprofit providing no-cost medical care and dental services to uninsured adults faced a critical challenge: its building owner planned property changes that would displace the clinic.