Tedford Housing is coming to Lewiston-Auburn
Homelessness is a major and growing concern for the Lewiston-Auburn community—Maine’s second largest urban area. Last year, Tedford Housing made an important decision to create new housing units in both cities for homeless people. Within the next 12 to 18 months we will open 16 apartments, each with supportive services for the tenants:
84 Pine Street, Lewiston—Tedford has secured a portion of the funding to proceed with new construction of ten family apartments in downtown. A mix of one, two, and three bedroom units, the financing has been awarded by MaineHousing (Maine State Housing Authority) Lewiston-Auburn CDBG program, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston and Androscoggin Bank.
22 Pine Street, Auburn—Tedford will rehab the old Franklin School in downtown to serve as one bedroom units for six formerly homeless adults who have a disability. Common Ties, a major provider of mental health services is partnering with Tedford Housing in the project and will offer comprehensive case management services to the tenants. YouthBuild, a U.S. Department of Labor program that provides training and construction employment opportunities to troubled young people, is also partnering in this project and will be responsible for some of the labor to include demolition, drywall, and painting. Financing has been secured from HUD, MaineHousing, and the City of Auburn.
Stay tuned for progress reports on these critically needed housing options in Lewiston-Auburn, or contact us at (207)729-1161 to find out how you can help.
