PHOTO Genesis Executive Director Liza Fleming-Ives with housing developers Brandon Roberge (left) and Cameron Clark. Like the Reinkens, they’re among Maine developers poised to create smaller-scale affordable housing projects.MaineHousing Partnership Accessing New Funding Resources Tim Reinken and his father Rob are experienced real estate development and construction professionals. They have a proven track record cultivating projects from conceptual design through

PHOTO Relieved to learn her apartment would continue to be affordable, a tenant in Thomaston said, “It was life-changing for me to get in there.”Model for Rural Maine A Path to Preservation More than 7,500 apartments in Maine are part of a United States Department of Agriculture program that provides affordable rental housing in rural communities for families, older adults,

In groundbreaking work, Genesis community partner Healthy Homeworks creates homeownership opportunities for aspiring first-time homebuyers in downtown Lewiston, Maine, where only 4 percent of residents currently own homes.

The completion of 60 rental units in Brunswick’s former Naval Air Station, coupled with MaineHousing’s commitment to providing rental subsidies for two years, marks a significant step in addressing the dire need for affordable housing for local asylum seekers.

Three decades ago, residents of neighboring communities in Midcoast Maine discovered that a local family was living in the hollow of a bridge over the Sheepscot River. What started out as a simple effort to house the family soon expanded as a broader issue came to light—the lack of affordable housing in their rural communities.

PHOTO Kate Manahan, who partners with the Genesis Fund as an individual investor along with her husband, Tim, and son, Jansen.Kennebunk, Maine Kate Manahan and Family When my husband and I were ready to make an investment, we were looking for one we could believe in. I was excited when I heard about the Genesis Fund, which offered a creative way