36 Cleaves Groundbreaking October 8, 2026

36 Cleaves Groundbreaking on 18 Affordable Rental Homes at 36 Cleaves Street Public ceremony October 8 in Yarmouth Village. The Town of Yarmouth, project partners and community members celebrated the groundbreaking of 18 affordable rental homes at 36 Cleaves Street on Thursday, October 8, 2026. Developed by 36 Cleaves Street, LLC, the project will create 18 one-bedroom homes in two buildings in Yarmouth Village. Projected rent is $1,801 per month, including utilities other than internet. Construction is expected to begin the week of October 5 and take approximately 12 months. Housing applications are expected to open in 2027. “This is about making sure Yarmouth remains a community where people at different stages of life and across a range of incomes can find a place to call home,” said Dave Craig, Town Council Chair. “Cleaves Street demonstrates what is possible when the community, the Town and development partners work together to turn our housing goals into actual homes.” The Town is selling a portion of its municipal parking lot behind Town Hall for the development, turning lightly used, tax-exempt land into housing that will contribute to the tax base. The project also received significant support from Maine State Housing’s Rural Affordable Rental Housing Program. “Every new affordable home matters,” said Margaret Downing, Board Chair of the Yarmouth Housing Collaborative. “The people who teach our children, care for our families and work in local businesses should have a realistic opportunity to live here. Cleaves Street is an important step toward that goal.” The development team includes Brad Moll of Southworth & Co and Brickyard Hollow, and Kara Wilbur of Dooryard, High-Tech Fire Protection, Diamond Plumbing, C&C Mechanic, Whitetail Electrical Services, Open Lot Group, and Story Brothers. The project will feature an 8- and 10- unit building from the Dooryard catalogue - missing middle building types designed to fit seamlessly into Maine’s existing neighborhoods. Each building will include a front porch, clapboard siding, metal roof, solar panels, TimberHP insulation, and solid repairable finishes. Groundbreaking: Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 36 Cleaves Street, Yarmouth. About the Yarmouth Housing Collaborative: YHC brings together residents, businesses, developers, community partners and local government to expand access to affordable housing in Yarmouth.