We envision a vibrant downtown Lewiston, Maine, where proud homeowners are committed to stewardship of their neighborhoods and are building generational financial stability.
What we do:
- Educate & mentor members of the Lewiston-Auburn workforce who currently rent and help them navigate a successful homeownership journey.
- Create starter home inventory that is attainable for households with incomes of $50,000-$80,000 (80-120% AMI).
- Change systems and policies to prioritize creation of sustainable opportunities for homeownership and encourage others to join us in this work.
What we believe:
- Communities thrive when the people who live and work there are emotionally and financially invested in their neighborhoods.
- Employment stability requires stable, affordable housing.
- Collaboration and iteration lead to creative, practical, long-term and replicable solutions.
- Treating all stakeholders with dignity and respect builds trusting relationships.
Why Lewiston?
Maine’s second-largest and youngest city, Lewiston is brimming with energy, talent, and community pride. Young families fill its downtown, which is home to the highest density of children under 5 in the state.
It’s also home to some of Maine’s most dangerously deteriorated housing, which threatens the health of its community.
Investing in Lewiston means keeping Maine’s families healthy, safe, and ready to build the future of Maine.
“Healthy Homeworks identifies innovative solutions to the challenges our neighborhoods face while building the skills and opportunities of their neighbors. We are thrilled to partner with them to build a stronger Lewiston.”
– Misty Parker
Assistant Director, Economic & Community Development, City of Lewiston
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