The Center combines investment capital, grant funding, and private philanthropy to fuel projects and programs in the focal communities we serve. These resources enable us to renovate key buildings, expand broadband coverage, and tackle important revitalization projects in partnership with our local partners.
The Center creates quality housing that is affordable for the local workforce as a key element of our broader work to revitalize communities in the Northern Forest. Discover our housing development work in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York.
Redeveloped the historic Gehring House to create 9 apartments in the village, while maintaining trail access.
By creating 9 apartments and 2 commercial units in the historic armory building, the Center is helping revitalize downtown St. Johnsbury, Vermont.
Renovating the historic Hale House into four apartments and creating a single-family home in the adjacent “law library” will significantly increase the availability of quality rentals close to downtown.
On adjacent properties in Tupper Lake, the Center is building a new apartment building and renovating a single-family home, creating 10 new units of housing.
With property purchased, the Center seeks to develop 29 units of housing, ideally showcasing the benefits of mass timber construction.
The Center redeveloped the historic Parker J. Noyes building on Lancaster’s Main Street to create six apartments and new space for the local food market to support the local economy and create a more vibrant downtown.
In 2017, the Center launched its housing development work with a $1 million initiative that renovated 6 buildings and created 11 units of housing in Millinocket.
The Center uses mission-driven investments alongside donations to provide capital for housing development and programs that help communities attract and retain residents and enhance forest stewardship.
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The Center builds long-term partnerships and local capacity to create and sustain community momentum.
The Center helps communities develop the amenities that attract new visitors and new residents.
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