CONWAY — When it comes to the valley’s lack of affordable workforce and senior housing, it looks like help is on the way.
Avesta Housing, a non-profit with 45-plus years of experience in southern Maine and New Hampshire, made a dramatic announcement on Nov. 21 at the Mt. Washington Valley Economic Council’s annual meeting at the Red Jacket Mountain View Resort in North Conway.
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