Commonspace

Commonspace is thrilled and grateful to be the recipient of a 2026 Community Building grant from Maine Community Foundation! This funding will support us in our effort to provide vocational and employment resources for people in recovery. We are all very thankful and excited on behalf of the community members who will benefit from this gift!

The Portland Peer/Perry center will be closed this Wednesday, May 27th, and Friday May 29th for staff training. Our doors will be open during our normal hours on Tuesday and Thursday.

We are so grateful for our partnership with Community Housing of Maine, and we love Mike!!

We recently visited one of our communities and had the chance to spend time with Mike – and we’re so glad we did.

He was all smiles, welcoming, and clearly at home. Seeing that made it even more meaningful to reflect on how far he’s come.

When Mike first moved into one of CHOM’s homes, he kept to himself.

Referred from a transitional housing program for people experiencing homelessness, he was navigating more than just finding a place to live. Day-to-day responsibilities and processes felt overwhelming, and for a time, it was hard for him to fully engage.

But with stable housing and consistent support, things began to shift.

Over time, Mike found his footing. He became more connected, more confident, and more comfortable in his community.

Today, Mike has stepped into a peer leadership role – working alongside CHOM and our service provider partner Commonspace to help support the house and the people who live there.

From someone who once stayed on the margins, to someone helping lead – his journey is a powerful reminder of what stability and opportunity can make possible.

This is what housing can do.

💙 We hope you’ll consider helping us create more stories like Mike’s: www.chomhousing.org/donate