Housing Authority of the Town of Portland

This housing agency serves Cromwell and Portland, Maine.

Waiting List
Closed: Portland and Cromwell, Connecticut Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Chatham Court Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Quarry Heights Senior and Disabled Public Housing Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Portland and Cromwell, Connecticut Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Portland Housing Authority (PHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open for one week in August, 2018. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

There were two ways to apply during the opening period:

  1. Download and print the application online.
  2. Pick up an application at the PHA office.

Once the paper application has been completed, it must have been postmarked between August 6 and August 13, 2018 and mailed to the Portland Housing Authority.

There were no preferences.

175 applicants were selected by random lottery to complete a full application. On August 14, 2018, the 175 applicants will be selected and mailed a complete application.

For more information, visit the PHA website, or call the office at (860) 342-1688.

Closed: Chatham Court Public Housing Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the Town of Portland (HATP) Public Housing waiting list is currently closed. It was last open for Chatham Court for 12 days in July, 2019. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

There were two ways to apply during the opening period:

  1. Download and print the application online.
  2. Pick up an application at the PHA office.

Once the application was completed, it must have been either:

  1. Postmarked between July 8 and July 19, 2019; and mailed to The Housing Authority of the Town of Portland.
  2. Dropped off at the PHA office.

There were no preferences.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received.

For more information, visit the HATP website.

Closed: Quarry Heights Senior and Disabled Public Housing Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the Town of Portland (HATP) Young Disabled and Senior (62+) Public Housing waiting list is currently closed. It was last open for Quarry Heights for 12 days in July, 2019. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

There were two ways to apply during the opening period:

  1. Download and print the application online.
  2. Pick up an application at the PHA office.

Once the application was completed, it must have been either:

  1. Postmarked between July 8 and July 19, 2019; and mailed to The Housing Authority of the Town of Portland.
  2. Dropped off at the PHA office.

There were no preferences.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received.

For more information, visit the HATP website.

About The Agency

Housing Authority of the Town of Portland provides affordable housing for up to 135 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

11 Riverside Street, Portland, ME

Visit Website(860) 342-1688

Section 8 Application Checklist

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Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the Housing Authority of the Town of Portland?

Housing Authority of the Town of Portland serves 121 low-income households. The agency manages 89 Housing Choice Vouchers and 48 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Housing Authority of the Town of Portland?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 73 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the Town of Portland. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 89 percent of Housing Authority of the Town of Portland households.

How many Housing Authority of the Town of Portland residents are employed?

Working adults head 52 households and make up 43 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the Town of Portland.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Housing Authority of the Town of Portland?

There are 93 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of the Town of Portland housing. Households headed by females are 77% of those served by the Housing Authority of the Town of Portland.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Housing Authority of the Town of Portland renters?

Black 31
White 53
Hispanic 36

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Housing Authority of the Town of Portland?

There are 33 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of the Town of Portland. Senior households are 28% of households in Housing Authority of the Town of Portland housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Housing Authority of the Town of Portland housing?

There are 26 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of the Town of Portland housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 22% of households served by the Housing Authority of the Town of Portland.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Housing Authority of the Town of Portland?

The Housing Authority of the Town of Portland is rated as a standard performer by HUD.

HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.

How often does Housing Authority of the Town of Portland open new waiting lists?

Housing Authority of the Town of Portland’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on August 17, 2018 and closed on August 24, 2018.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Housing Authority of the Town of Portland

Quarry Heights Community Center

208 MAIN ST, Portland, Connecticut 6480

Chatham Court

32 Chatham Ct, Portland, Connecticut 06480