Why are We Expanding?

The decision to expand our work beyond Kennebunkport has been almost two years in the making. We recognize the need for more housing to sustain our workforce and our community and believe that housing in any one of our three towns serves everyone in our three towns. The KKA Chamber and RSU 21 both show what we all know - while each town has unique needs and distinct character, we are truly one community.

At a Town of Kennebunkport Select Board meeting in September, former Trust president and current board member, Patrick Briggs shared our expansion plans publicly:

"While we continue to identify land opportunities in Kennebunkport and remain committed to our work to bring homes for working families and seniors to Kennebunkport, we also need to expand our mission to Kennebunk and Arundel. This decision was not made lightly and the KHHT board has been discussing this possibility for almost two years. The reality is that land in Kennebunkport is scarce and what little is available is priced too high for us to afford. To reflect our new expanded focus, we are changing our name to Neighborhood Housing Trust. This new name highlights what we do while also being more inclusive of all the towns we plan to partner with in the future. We are proud that our roots are in Kennebunkport, we are committed to continuing our work here and we are excited to bring our model of permanently affordable homes to our neighbors in Kennebunk and Arundel."

You can read his full address to the Kennebunkport Select Board below.

Patrick Briggs' Address to Kennebunkport Select Board