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“Homeownership is the key to attaining generational stability. Education + starter home inventory provides a new pathway for our neighbors.”
— Amy Smith, Healthy Homeworks

Events

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October 8

Housing Co-ops Workshops October 8, 22, 29

This free three-part webinar series series is designed for co-op leaders, housing advocates, policymakers, community members, and anyone interested in cooperative housing models and their impact. Although the content is Maine-focused, anyone is welcome to attend. The series is hosted by the Cooperative Maine Business Alliance in partnership with Maine Cooperative Development Partners, Raise-Op Housing Co-op, Cooperative Development Institute, Collaborative
October 9

ProsperityME 2025 Block Party

The annual ProsperityME Block Party recognizes the outstanding commitment of individuals and institutions that contribute to the financial stability of new Mainers. This year’s block party theme is “Building Community–Together.” Genesis is a sponsor of the Block Party and we’re proud to partner with ProsperityME on its housing development initiative. Location: University of New England Portland campus, Innovation Hall, 772
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October 20

2025 OFN Conference: Opportunity Next

At a time when our nation needs bold solutions for job creation, affordable housing development, disaster relief, and place-based opportunity, CDFIs are answering the call. For more than 40 years, the community development finance industry has invested capital where it’s needed most in rural, urban, and Native communities. Our investments have fueled economic growth and built thriving communities nationwide. And
October 29

Historic Preservation Tax Credit Workshop

Discover how to make historic tax credits work for your project! Led by John Egan and Robyn Wardell from Genesis, a Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit workshop will be offered the day before the Aroostook Partnership Housing Summit that’s taking place on Thursday, October 30. Focusing on how to secure and use state and federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits, it will
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October 30

Aroostook County Housing Summit

Aroostook Partnership, in collaboration with MaineHousing and the Genesis Community Loan Fund, will host the 2025 Aroostook County Housing Summit on Thursday, Oct. 30, at the Edmunds Conference Center at Northern Maine Community College in Presque Isle. Building on the success of the 2024 summit, which drew more than 100 attendees, this year’s event will once again bring together community
January 1

For 2025: Schedule an Affordable Housing Development Information Session

Genesis partners with MaineHousing to guide small-scale developers, community groups, and municipalities around the state to develop project plans and seek funding to build affordable housing. We provide training in person or virtually. These information sessions and customized follow-up conversations offered guidance and advice to groups and project developers to enhance community capacity to create affordable housing. Genesis relies on