Economic Empowerment Through Homeownership

Now hosting informational open houses for Clover Terraces!
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Homes now available for purchase

We are pleased to announce that the first homes under development by Domus are now available for purchase! Clover Terraces in Westbrook, Maine, will include 45 condos specifically marketed to middle-income wage earners, providing workforce housing that is both high-quality and attainable. Click below to learn more about this exciting opportunity.

Our Mission

We believe that homeownership creates long-term financial and community stability and offers the potential for wealth creation. Domus LLC is a mission-driven organization dedicated to developing and selling high-quality, energy-efficient homes tailored for middle-income earners. Our focus is to address the critical need for affordable workforce housing and empower middle-income homebuyers.

Our Approach

Domus specializes in building high-quality and affordable workforce housing designed for households earning between 100% and 120% of the area median income (AMI). Without reliance on federal, state, or municipal subsidies, we address the “missing middle” in homeownership by focusing on this underserved segment of the population.

Domus communities feature desirable amenities and construction techniques akin to luxury condominiums but are offered at prices accessible to middle-income homebuyers. Smaller units ranging from 450 to 600 square feet provide affordable homeownership opportunities while maintaining long-term affordability through market-driven pricing.

The underlying theory of our work is that middle-income housing can be naturally affordable without the need for deed restrictions. We champion efficient, sustainable housing solutions that align with the needs of first-time homebuyers of and the middle-income workforce population.

MaineHousing recently made changes to its First Home Loan Program to make it easier for first-time homebuyers of smaller-sized homes to qualify. Click here to learn more.

Experience & Quality

Domus brings together the experience of affordable housing and luxury housing developers. Our team is committed to addressing the housing crisis with innovative strategies for creating affordable homes for middle-income earners.

We pride ourselves on developing homes that integrate seamlessly into existing neighborhoods, meet the needs of middle-income homebuyers, and embrace sustainable design and construction practices. Our portfolio highlights successful developments that prioritize efficiency and affordability.

Domus leverages decades of experience in real estate design, construction, and management. With hundreds of completed projects, we deliver high-quality housing developments that support first-time homebuyers and strengthen communities.

Opportunities

Domus seeks partnerships to expand affordable workforce homeownership opportunities. We actively collaborate with municipalities and businesses to deliver efficient homes that support local communities. By working together, we aim to create affordable housing options for middle-income homebuyers and first-time buyers.

Our Portfolio

These projects exemplify our commitment to affordable workforce housing and sustainable community design.

Depot Terraces

Freeport, ME
45 Units
Homeownership
Coming soon!

Clover Terraces

Westbrook, ME
45 Units
Homeownership
Coming 2027; available for purchase

Seavey Terraces

Westbrook, ME
65 Units
Rental
100-120% AMI

West End Apartments

South Portland, ME
116 Units
Rental
50-60% AMI

Gauvreau Place

Lewiston, ME
35 Units
Rental
50-60% AMI

Parris Terraces

Portland, ME
23 Units
Homeownership
100-120% AMI

Our Principals

Jack Soley

Jack Soley has 35 years of experience in acquisition, development, construction, management, and financing of commercial and residential projects. He is principal and founder of several real estate investment and development companies in the Portland area with a portfolio interest of approximately 2 million square feet of commercial and hospitality space.

Jack is a former member of the Portland Planning Board and a former instructor and trustee at Hurricane Island Outward Bound School. He is currently a sea kayak guide in the High Arctic and serves as a Maine guide examiner for Inland Fish and Wildlife, State of Maine. Jack holds a 50-Ton Masters Captain’s license with the U.S. Coast Guard and an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) license with the State of Maine. He also serves on the executive committee as a trustee for the Portland Museum of Art.

Hebert Development / Construction

With four generations of leadership and value, Hebert Construction is a team of problem solvers first and foremost, and does its best work amidst the most challenging environments and requirements. Its fourth-generation knowledge, engineering expertise, and rigorous field training lend to unrivaled forethought and upfront solutions that save every client time and money.

Commitment to excellence is what sets Hebert from other construction companies. It understands that its clients want value, quality, and timely building solutions from a firm that has the expertise and experience to deliver successfully. Designing, planning, building, and remodeling for over seven decades, it focuses on accountability, honesty, superior customer service, and delivering projects on time and on budget with maximum value.

Avesta Housing

Avesta Housing is a nonprofit organization with 50-plus years of experience in affordable housing development and a mission to improve lives and strengthen communities by promoting and providing quality affordable homes for people in need. Avesta’s affordable housing lens includes real estate development, property management, and homeownership.

Avesta’s initiatives range in size from less than a dozen apartments to more than 125. Its development team has adopted a collaborative design process to ensure the needs of all stakeholders are met. This underscores their breadth of experience across various types of development, including new construction, adaptive reuse, historic renovation, occupied rehabs, mixed-use developments, affordable homeownership, and combinations thereof.