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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

January 25

Throughout 2024: Affordable Housing Development Information Sessions

Genesis has partnered 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. Last year, the first year of this groundbreaking collaboration with MaineHousing, Genesis staff provided training in person or virtually for eight Maine regions. These information sessions and customized follow-up conversations offered guidance and
Love Lewiston logo features hands being held around the state of Maine with a heart over Lewiston.
November 3

Love Lewiston Day

Tree Street Youth, a Genesis community partner, is calling for a citywide, statewide, nationwide Love Lewiston Day this Friday, November 3 to honor the shooting victims and their families, thank first responders, and “personally care for ourselves by caring for the community we all LOVE.” Organizers encourage all of us to spread love in our own ways or by participating
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October 15

2023 OFN Conference: Capital Meets Purpose

The OFN Conference is one of the largest, most anticipated gatherings for community development financial institutions (CDFIs). From October 15-18, more than 2,000 CDFI practitioners, funders, and investors, as well as policymakers and other CDFI stakeholders, will gather in Washington, D.C., to learn, share, and network. The theme of this year’s 39th annual conference is Capital Meets Purpose. Across bold, thought-provoking