Bath Housing

06/02/2026

What's the Scuttlebutt? Bath Housing's most recent e-newsletter is out and includes all sorts of updates from Bath Housing, including news from our programs, properties, staff, and community partnerships.

Whether you're a resident, supporter, partner, or simply interested in affordable housing in our community, we'd love for you to take a look.

With warmer weather arriving, we’re looking ahead to a busy and productive spring across Bath Housing programs and partnerships. From supporting residents during tax season to Comfortably Home, we’re grateful to share with you what Bath Housing is doing to support our residents, our region, and ...

06/01/2026

Spring Work Day with KELT

Bath Housing is partnering with the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) for a spring volunteer workday on conserved land that is part of the Whiskeag Trail. This effort will focus on seasonal cleanup and stewardship of a key stretch of the trail between Centre Street and Congress Ave, while also celebrating the conservation of this property.

BYO water, close toed footwear, and gloves if you have them.

KELT will provide necessary tools and extra gloves if needed.
Community members are welcome to join us on Thursday, June 11 from 9:00 to 11:00 am. Meet at 80 Congress Avenue at 9am.

To learn more about the program, visit

Kennebec Estuary Land Trust and Brightfield educators will host a week of adventure, exploration, play, and nature-based art across the estuary!

05/28/2026

At Bath Housing, we’re always looking for ways to better support residents in our communities. A few years ago, we recognized that air conditioning is no longer a luxury for many older adults — it’s a necessity during the hottest parts of the summer.

Many of our buildings are older and require window A/C units, which residents are responsible for providing themselves. To help address that need, we started a free loaner A/C program.

We’re happy to share that this year, every resident who requested a loaner A/C received one. In total, we provided air conditioners to 38 residents at Anchorage, Dike’s Landing, Moorings, and Seacliff/Floral Street.

Thank you to the Bessie Brooks Foundation, which helped launch the program, and to the individuals who have continued to support this effort through donations over the years. And EXTRA SPECIAL THANK YOU to our maintenance team for installing these!

05/26/2026

Maine Council for Elder Abuse Prevention asks for your help in spreading awareness on elder abuse prevention. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is an important day for raising awareness about elder abuse prevention and intervention. Monday, June 15, 2026.

05/21/2026

Wow -- another FABULOUS piece on Bath Housing's Comfortably Home program. Check it out!

Also, if you know anyone in Sagadahoc County or Brunswick that may be interested in learning more, they just need to call Kristin at Bath Housing at (207) 295-3317.

Bath Housing’s Comfortably Home program is one of several in Maine providing free repairs to older adults under a certain income threshold.

05/21/2026

Students from Bath Regional Career and Technical Center visited the residents of Seacliff for a fun filled afternoon of community building creating colorful pinwheels. For more on this event check out the newsletter from Bath Tech here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Cupwfjx8E/

05/20/2026

Appliance delivery day is always a great sign a project is getting close to completion! 🚚🔧Thank you

Progress update from 540 Centre Street in Bath, ME—This build will bring 24 much needed new single-bedroom apartments to the Bath Housing market.

Proud of the momentum and the teams making it happen, safely and professionally.

05/14/2026

www.pressherald.com/2026/05/13/bath-housings-marks-a-decade-of-helping-seniors-age-in-place/

FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.comfortablyhome.org or call Kristen at Bath Housing at (207) 295-3317.

Bath Housing marks a decade of helping seniors age in place

Paul Bagnall
Staff Writer

A Bath Housing program focused on keeping seniors in their homes is celebrating its 10th anniversary.

Christopher St. John, 80, has lived with his wife, Eunice, 88, in Brunswick for the past 13 years, Comfortably Home allowed Christopher to help take care of Eunice by connecting the couple with maintenance staff to improve their home to make staying there possible.

Seniors living in Sagadahoc County and Brunswick with median incomes below $74,480 and $110,800 — depending on household size and location — can qualify for Bath Housing’s one-time service Comfortably Home program. The aging-in-place program provides adults 55 and above with minor repairs and upgrades to keep them in their homes.

The average income for the Comfortably Home program’s participants is $25,000, with a single person living in Sagadahoc County under $74,480 can qualify for the program, said Jessica Irish, Bath Housing’s deputy director.

Bath Housing started the Comfortably Home program in October 2015 and has served 428 homeowners in the Midcoast, but the costs for the materials and labor of the modifications have gone up.

“We emphasize that this is a low-barrier program and very simple to access,” said Debora Keller, executive director of Bath Housing.

Some improvements Comfortably Home has made to the St. Johns house include the installation of carbon monoxide smoke detectors, updating the doorway thresholds to reduce their chances of tripping, putting in stairway railings and adding fixtures to the shower to allow them to sit down.

MaineHealth Community Health and Nursing Services in Brunswick referred the St. Johns to Comfortably Home after Eunice went to the hospital in February 2025. Eunice had tripped on the threshold three times after getting home from the hospital, risking another trip back, before Comfortably Home repaired the St. John’s threshold in their home.

After getting verified, Bath Housing’s maintenance team visits the applicant’s home to assess what needs will best help the homeowner, spending up to $3,500 on average per home. It covers the cost of materials needed for home modifications, repairs and staff time at no cost to the homeowner.

“We created this program based on clear indicators in our conversations in the community that people wanted to stay in their own homes as they got older,” Keller said.

Photo credits Paul Bagnell Times Record. Eunice St. John shows the work Bath Housing’s Comfortably Home program did on the threshold in the hallway of her home. She tripped three times before they repaired the threshold. (Paul Bagnall/Staff Writer)

05/13/2026

Bath Housing has a beautiful 2 Bedroom Apartment available on Elm Street!

$1525/month

Please see the Zillow listing for more details:

This is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, Townhouse home. It is located at 49 Elm St #2, Bath, ME.

05/08/2026

This spring, we’re celebrating exciting momentum for aging in place across Maine. There is growing recognition that small home improvements can make a life-changing difference for older adults and people with disabilities.

A few recent highlights from Comfortably Home:
🏡 Maine approved $2 million in bipartisan funding for Community Aging in Place programs statewide.
🏡 Comfortably Home was featured in the Portland Press Herald for helping people stay safe, independent, and connected to their homes and communities.
🏡 The Maine Legislature officially recognized the 10th anniversary of Comfortably Home and its role as the model for MaineHousing’s statewide program.

Most importantly, we continue hearing stories like Lisa’s:
“I tell people I am grateful several times a day for this program… it makes all the difference about living there.” Here's a link to Lisa's video: youtube.com/watch?v=_FdM_2drRtg&feature=youtu.be

Comfortably Home provides free safety checks, accessibility modifications, and minor home repairs for eligible homeowners age 55+ or living with a disability in Sagadahoc County and Brunswick.

Know someone who could benefit — or want to read the full update? http://bit.ly/4wjg4QO

To learn more, contact Kristen McEvoy at (207) 295-3317.

Comfortably Home helps people live independently in their own homes. Our professionals make minor repairs and basic accessibility and safety improvements at ...