Southwest Harbor Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Southwest Harbor, Maine.

About The Agency

Southwest Harbor Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 50 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.

24 Village Green Way, Southwest Harbor, ME

Visit Website(207) 288-4770

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Southwest Harbor Housing Authority?

Southwest Harbor Housing Authority serves 50 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 50 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Southwest Harbor Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 58 percent of households served by Southwest Harbor Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 90 percent of Southwest Harbor Housing Authority households.

How many Southwest Harbor Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 2 households and make up 4 percent of households served by Southwest Harbor Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Southwest Harbor Housing Authority?

There are 30 female-headed renter households living in Southwest Harbor Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 60% of those served by the Southwest Harbor Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Southwest Harbor Housing Authority renters?

Native American 1
White 49

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Southwest Harbor Housing Authority?

There are 38 households headed by seniors served by the Southwest Harbor Housing Authority. Senior households are 76% of households in Southwest Harbor Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Southwest Harbor Housing Authority housing?

There are 18 persons with disabilities living in Southwest Harbor Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 36% of households served by the Southwest Harbor Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Southwest Harbor Housing Authority?

The Southwest Harbor Housing Authority is rated as a high 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.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Southwest Harbor Housing Authority

Ridge Apartments

24 Village Green Way, Southwest Harbor, Maine 04679