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Affordable Housing Development |
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CEI focuses on creating affordable housing for Maine people. Successful projects include: - A low-income housing tax credit project for mental health clients in Portland, Belfast and Orono
- A housing tax credit project of 14 new single-family homes in Damariscotta
- The conversion of an 1880s elementary school in Lewiston into 27 units of housing for seniors with very low incomes. Several of the first residents of the new project attended school in the historic building when they were children.
- The conversion of a 35,000 square foot former furniture warehouse into a mixed use property consisting of commercial office space and eight unique apartments in Lewiston
Greening of BuildingsThrough CEI's Solar Energy Demonstration Program, CEI-sponsored AmeriCorps and VISTA crew members have installed solar panels on several Lease-Purchase homes.
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CEI IN THE NEWS! |
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 Bangor Savings Bank and CEI offer low-interest loans to small and medium-sized enterprises in disadvantaged areas in Maine. Read more here.
Farms for the Future PROSPECTIVE APPLICANTS, click here. |
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SHALOM HOUSE - Caring and Living within a Community |
Robert Lambert's journey toward recovery began with a walk around the
block. Like other residents of a Shalom House group home in Portland,
Robert was able to work on recovering from his psychiatric disorder
because he had housing and support.
During his walks, Robert gradually began to feel more
comfortable. Slowly he expanded his activities within the Shalom House
family and the larger community. Today, with the help of the Shalom
House Peer Support Program, Robert spends his time writing, swimming,
lifting weights, hiking, shopping, and dining in the area, as well as
attending county fairs, parties, and even high school reunions. Having
a safe, comfortable place to live was crucial to Robert's recovery.
In partnership with the Maine State Housing Authority and the
Genesis Fund, the Maine Community Reinvestment Corporation (MCRC), a
bank consortium managed by CEI, helped Shalom House, Inc. to finance
the renovation of a third group home in Portland, providing a stable
home and access to mental health services for seven people with mental
disabilities.
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Philosophy and Programs 
