The Equinox offers 43 affordable apartments, including efficiency, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom units. Residents enjoy a range of on-site amenities, including a community room, community kitchen, laundry facilities, indoor bike and stroller storage, management and resident services offices, and outdoor gathering space.

 

As part of the Mercy Redevelopment project, the development helps address multiple housing needs within the community, including dedicated apartments for vulnerable individuals and their children supported by service providers such as Northern Light Mercy’s McAuley Residence and families referred from Portland's Family Shelter.

 

Located near transportation, schools, healthcare, and community resources, the building combines affordability, accessibility, and sustainability through its fossil fuel-free Passive House design.

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Size

• 43 Units:

• Unit mix: ​​

  • 0 bedroom: 6

    • Units are 483 square feet (average)

  • 1 bedroom: 15

    • Units are 634 square feet (average)

  • 2 bedroom: 13

    • Units are 812 square feet (average)

  • 3 bedroom: 9

    • Units are 1091 square feet (average)

• 41,437 Square Feet

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Target Population

• Families

• People at or below 50% area median income (26 units)

• People at or below 60% area median income (17 units)

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Property Features

• Built to Passive House Performance Standards

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Amenities

• Professionally managed 24-hour emergency maintenance

• Smoke-free building

• Elevator

• Community room

• On-site laundry

• Air conditioning

• In-town location close to amenities​

Construction Type

• New Construction

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Financing

• 4% Tax Credits

• 4% Maine State Affordable Housing Tax Credit

• Construction Lender: Maine State Housing Authority

• Syndicator: Boston Financial​

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 Year Completed

• Completion Date: Fall 2024

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Development Team

• LP: Equinox Housing Partners LP

• Architect:  Ryan Senatore Architecture

• Construction Manager-at-Risk: Zachau Construction

• Property Manager: Preservation Management, Inc.

• Insurance Agent: Clark Insurance
• Legal Counsel: Curtis Thaxter Attorneys at Law, Maurice A. Selinger, III

• Accountant: Otis Atwell

• Engineers: Acorn Engineering, Structural Integrity a

• Landscape Architect: Aceto Landscape Architects

• Sustainability Consultant: Thornton Tomasetti a

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