This housing agency serves Biddeford, Maine.
Biddeford Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 156 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.
22 South Street, Biddeford, ME
(207) 282-6537Section 8 Application Checklist
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Biddeford Housing Authority serves 145 low-income households. The agency manages 214 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 79 percent of households served by Biddeford Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of Biddeford Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 21 households and make up 15 percent of households served by Biddeford Housing Authority.
There are 110 female-headed renter households living in Biddeford Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 76% of those served by the Biddeford Housing Authority.
| Black | 4 |
| Native American | 1 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 135 |
| Hispanic | 3 |
There are 55 households headed by seniors served by the Biddeford Housing Authority. Senior households are 38% of households in Biddeford Housing Authority housing.
There are 72 persons with disabilities living in Biddeford Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 50% of households served by the Biddeford Housing Authority.
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