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Franklin Towers

211 Cumberland Avenue, Portland, ME 04101

Waiting List Forecast: Likely Long or Closed

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Waitlist Forecast

Since this property may have HUD-funded Public Housing with subsidies that help pay tenants' rent, the property is likely to have a long waiting list. Housing authorities often open these waiting lists periodically. Important: Housing authorities don't always open housing waiting lists at a property-specific level or even allow applicants to choose at which property they can live. Many times, the housing authority will assign an applicant to a property without giving the applicant a choice.

Note: Affordable Housing Online has not confirmed the waiting list status directly with the property. This waiting list status forecast is based on our housing experts' knowledge of similar properties. You should always confirm this status directly with the property.

200 Senior/Disabled Apartments offering

  • Adult ELL Classes
  • Bus Stop
  • Close to Grocery Store
  • Community Room
  • Dental Program
  • Discount Bus Passes Available
  • Meeting Rooms
  • On Site Food Pantry
  • On Site Health Clinic
  • On Site Laundromat
  • Parking - Reserved spaces
  • Parking - Street
  • Social Worker on site



On-Site Amenities

  • Community Center hall with kitchen
  • One of a kind views of Portland and the White Mountains
  • Preble Street Mental Health Case Worker
  • Secure entryway, 53 cameras throughout interior/exterior of building, Patrol Services at night

Nearby Amenities

  • Easy access to local hospitals
  • Many convenient local restaurants, businesses, and amusements
  • Portland Public Library's main branch
  • Portland Trails walking routes along the waterside of the Eastern Promenade
  • Shopping centers for groceries and more
Dave's Thoughts On Franklin Towers

This property is funded through HUD’s Public Housing program. These properties are typically owned and managed by a Public Housing Authority. These properties tend to be much older, as no new public housing has been built in many years. Since the Federal budget has historically (and notoriously) underfunded public housing renovations for decades, these properties tend to have higher vacancies due to uninhabitable units or liveable units that are in poor condition. In addition, since all public housing properties offer rent subsidies, low-income residents only pay rent based on their incomes. For that reason, these properties tend to have longer waiting lists. Check our public housing waiting list data for more information. Since Franklin Towers participates in the Public Housing program and has a property based subsidy, if you have a Section 8 voucher, you would have to give up your voucher to move in.

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~ Dave Layfield, Founder of Affordable Housing Online

Franklin Towers Amenities

  • Community Room
  • Close to Dining
  • Near Bus Line
  • Walking Trails
  • Close to Entertainment
  • Free Parking

Income Qualification for Franklin Towers

*AMI: Area Median Income. Renters qualify for different housing programs if their income is below a specified percentage of AMI.
AMI* 1 person 2 people 3 people 4 people 5 people 6 people 7 people 8 people
30% AMI for PBRA Units $19,500 / year $22,300 / year $25,100 / year $30,000 / year $35,140 / year $40,280 / year $45,420 / year $50,560 / year
30% AMI for PBRA Units $19,500 / year $22,300 / year $25,100 / year $30,000 / year $35,140 / year $40,280 / year $45,420 / year $50,560 / year
30% AMI for PBRA Units $19,500 / year $22,300 / year $25,100 / year $30,000 / year $35,140 / year $40,280 / year $45,420 / year $50,560 / year
30% AMI for PBRA Units $24,850 / year $28,400 / year $31,950 / year $35,500 / year $38,350 / year $41,200 / year $45,420 / year $50,560 / year
30% AMI for PBRA Units $24,850 / year $28,400 / year $31,950 / year $35,500 / year $38,350 / year $41,200 / year $45,420 / year $50,560 / year
30% AMI for PBRA Units $24,850 / year $28,400 / year $31,950 / year $35,500 / year $38,350 / year $41,200 / year $45,420 / year $50,560 / year
30% AMI for PBRA Units $24,850 / year $28,400 / year $31,950 / year $35,500 / year $38,350 / year $41,200 / year $45,420 / year $50,560 / year
30% AMI for PBRA Units $24,850 / year $28,400 / year $31,950 / year $35,500 / year $38,350 / year $41,200 / year $45,420 / year $50,560 / year
30% AMI for PBRA Units $24,850 / year $28,400 / year $31,950 / year $35,500 / year $38,350 / year $41,200 / year $45,420 / year $50,560 / year
30% AMI for PBRA Units $24,850 / year $28,400 / year $31,950 / year $35,500 / year $38,350 / year $41,200 / year $45,420 / year $50,560 / year
30% AMI for PBRA Units $24,850 / year $28,400 / year $31,950 / year $35,500 / year $38,350 / year $41,200 / year $45,420 / year $50,560 / year
30% AMI for PBRA Units $24,850 / year $28,400 / year $31,950 / year $35,500 / year $38,350 / year $41,200 / year $45,420 / year $50,560 / year
30% AMI for PBRA Units $19,500 / year $22,300 / year $25,100 / year $30,000 / year $35,140 / year $40,280 / year $45,420 / year $50,560 / year
30% AMI for PBRA Units $19,500 / year $22,300 / year $25,100 / year $30,000 / year $35,140 / year $40,280 / year $45,420 / year $50,560 / year
30% AMI for PBRA Units $24,850 / year $28,400 / year $31,950 / year $35,500 / year $38,350 / year $41,200 / year $45,420 / year $50,560 / year
30% AMI for PBRA Units $19,500 / year $22,300 / year $25,100 / year $30,000 / year $35,140 / year $40,280 / year $45,420 / year $50,560 / year
30% AMI for PBRA Units $19,500 / year $22,300 / year $25,100 / year $30,000 / year $35,140 / year $40,280 / year $45,420 / year $50,560 / year
30% AMI for PBRA Units $24,850 / year $28,400 / year $31,950 / year $35,500 / year $38,350 / year $41,200 / year $45,420 / year $50,560 / year
30% AMI for PBRA Units $24,850 / year $28,400 / year $31,950 / year $35,500 / year $38,350 / year $41,200 / year $45,420 / year $50,560 / year
30% AMI for PBRA Units $19,500 / year $22,300 / year $25,100 / year $30,000 / year $35,140 / year $40,280 / year $45,420 / year $50,560 / year
30% AMI for PBRA Units $24,850 / year $28,400 / year $31,950 / year $35,500 / year $38,350 / year $41,200 / year $45,420 / year $50,560 / year
30% AMI for PBRA Units $24,850 / year $28,400 / year $31,950 / year $35,500 / year $38,350 / year $41,200 / year $45,420 / year $50,560 / year
30% AMI for PBRA Units $19,500 / year $22,300 / year $25,100 / year $30,000 / year $35,140 / year $40,280 / year $45,420 / year $50,560 / year
30% AMI for PBRA Units $24,850 / year $28,400 / year $31,950 / year $35,500 / year $38,350 / year $41,200 / year $45,420 / year $50,560 / year
30% AMI for PBRA Units $24,850 / year $28,400 / year $31,950 / year $35,500 / year $38,350 / year $41,200 / year $45,420 / year $50,560 / year
30% AMI for PBRA Units $24,850 / year $28,400 / year $31,950 / year $35,500 / year $38,350 / year $41,200 / year $45,420 / year $50,560 / year
30% AMI for PBRA Units $24,850 / year $28,400 / year $31,950 / year $35,500 / year $38,350 / year $41,200 / year $45,420 / year $50,560 / year
30% AMI for PBRA Units $24,850 / year $28,400 / year $31,950 / year $35,500 / year $38,350 / year $41,200 / year $45,420 / year $50,560 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $32,550 / year $37,200 / year $41,850 / year $46,450 / year $50,200 / year $53,900 / year $57,600 / year $61,350 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $32,550 / year $37,200 / year $41,850 / year $46,450 / year $50,200 / year $53,900 / year $57,600 / year $61,350 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $32,550 / year $37,200 / year $41,850 / year $46,450 / year $50,200 / year $53,900 / year $57,600 / year $61,350 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $41,450 / year $47,350 / year $53,250 / year $59,150 / year $63,900 / year $68,650 / year $73,350 / year $78,100 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $41,450 / year $47,350 / year $53,250 / year $59,150 / year $63,900 / year $68,650 / year $73,350 / year $78,100 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $41,450 / year $47,350 / year $53,250 / year $59,150 / year $63,900 / year $68,650 / year $73,350 / year $78,100 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $41,450 / year $47,350 / year $53,250 / year $59,150 / year $63,900 / year $68,650 / year $73,350 / year $78,100 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $41,450 / year $47,350 / year $53,250 / year $59,150 / year $63,900 / year $68,650 / year $73,350 / year $78,100 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $41,450 / year $47,350 / year $53,250 / year $59,150 / year $63,900 / year $68,650 / year $73,350 / year $78,100 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $41,450 / year $47,350 / year $53,250 / year $59,150 / year $63,900 / year $68,650 / year $73,350 / year $78,100 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $41,450 / year $47,350 / year $53,250 / year $59,150 / year $63,900 / year $68,650 / year $73,350 / year $78,100 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $41,450 / year $47,350 / year $53,250 / year $59,150 / year $63,900 / year $68,650 / year $73,350 / year $78,100 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $32,550 / year $37,200 / year $41,850 / year $46,450 / year $50,200 / year $53,900 / year $57,600 / year $61,350 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $32,550 / year $37,200 / year $41,850 / year $46,450 / year $50,200 / year $53,900 / year $57,600 / year $61,350 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $41,450 / year $47,350 / year $53,250 / year $59,150 / year $63,900 / year $68,650 / year $73,350 / year $78,100 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $32,550 / year $37,200 / year $41,850 / year $46,450 / year $50,200 / year $53,900 / year $57,600 / year $61,350 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $32,550 / year $37,200 / year $41,850 / year $46,450 / year $50,200 / year $53,900 / year $57,600 / year $61,350 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $41,450 / year $47,350 / year $53,250 / year $59,150 / year $63,900 / year $68,650 / year $73,350 / year $78,100 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $41,450 / year $47,350 / year $53,250 / year $59,150 / year $63,900 / year $68,650 / year $73,350 / year $78,100 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $32,550 / year $37,200 / year $41,850 / year $46,450 / year $50,200 / year $53,900 / year $57,600 / year $61,350 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $41,450 / year $47,350 / year $53,250 / year $59,150 / year $63,900 / year $68,650 / year $73,350 / year $78,100 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $41,450 / year $47,350 / year $53,250 / year $59,150 / year $63,900 / year $68,650 / year $73,350 / year $78,100 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $32,550 / year $37,200 / year $41,850 / year $46,450 / year $50,200 / year $53,900 / year $57,600 / year $61,350 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $41,450 / year $47,350 / year $53,250 / year $59,150 / year $63,900 / year $68,650 / year $73,350 / year $78,100 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $41,450 / year $47,350 / year $53,250 / year $59,150 / year $63,900 / year $68,650 / year $73,350 / year $78,100 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $41,450 / year $47,350 / year $53,250 / year $59,150 / year $63,900 / year $68,650 / year $73,350 / year $78,100 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $41,450 / year $47,350 / year $53,250 / year $59,150 / year $63,900 / year $68,650 / year $73,350 / year $78,100 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $41,450 / year $47,350 / year $53,250 / year $59,150 / year $63,900 / year $68,650 / year $73,350 / year $78,100 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $32,550 / year $37,200 / year $41,850 / year $46,450 / year $50,200 / year $53,900 / year $57,600 / year $61,350 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $32,550 / year $37,200 / year $41,850 / year $46,450 / year $50,200 / year $53,900 / year $57,600 / year $61,350 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $32,550 / year $37,200 / year $41,850 / year $46,450 / year $50,200 / year $53,900 / year $57,600 / year $61,350 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $41,450 / year $47,350 / year $53,250 / year $59,150 / year $63,900 / year $68,650 / year $73,350 / year $78,100 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $41,450 / year $47,350 / year $53,250 / year $59,150 / year $63,900 / year $68,650 / year $73,350 / year $78,100 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $41,450 / year $47,350 / year $53,250 / year $59,150 / year $63,900 / year $68,650 / year $73,350 / year $78,100 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $41,450 / year $47,350 / year $53,250 / year $59,150 / year $63,900 / year $68,650 / year $73,350 / year $78,100 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $41,450 / year $47,350 / year $53,250 / year $59,150 / year $63,900 / year $68,650 / year $73,350 / year $78,100 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $41,450 / year $47,350 / year $53,250 / year $59,150 / year $63,900 / year $68,650 / year $73,350 / year $78,100 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $41,450 / year $47,350 / year $53,250 / year $59,150 / year $63,900 / year $68,650 / year $73,350 / year $78,100 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $41,450 / year $47,350 / year $53,250 / year $59,150 / year $63,900 / year $68,650 / year $73,350 / year $78,100 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $41,450 / year $47,350 / year $53,250 / year $59,150 / year $63,900 / year $68,650 / year $73,350 / year $78,100 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $32,550 / year $37,200 / year $41,850 / year $46,450 / year $50,200 / year $53,900 / year $57,600 / year $61,350 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $32,550 / year $37,200 / year $41,850 / year $46,450 / year $50,200 / year $53,900 / year $57,600 / year $61,350 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $41,450 / year $47,350 / year $53,250 / year $59,150 / year $63,900 / year $68,650 / year $73,350 / year $78,100 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $32,550 / year $37,200 / year $41,850 / year $46,450 / year $50,200 / year $53,900 / year $57,600 / year $61,350 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $32,550 / year $37,200 / year $41,850 / year $46,450 / year $50,200 / year $53,900 / year $57,600 / year $61,350 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $41,450 / year $47,350 / year $53,250 / year $59,150 / year $63,900 / year $68,650 / year $73,350 / year $78,100 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $41,450 / year $47,350 / year $53,250 / year $59,150 / year $63,900 / year $68,650 / year $73,350 / year $78,100 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $32,550 / year $37,200 / year $41,850 / year $46,450 / year $50,200 / year $53,900 / year $57,600 / year $61,350 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $41,450 / year $47,350 / year $53,250 / year $59,150 / year $63,900 / year $68,650 / year $73,350 / year $78,100 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $41,450 / year $47,350 / year $53,250 / year $59,150 / year $63,900 / year $68,650 / year $73,350 / year $78,100 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $32,550 / year $37,200 / year $41,850 / year $46,450 / year $50,200 / year $53,900 / year $57,600 / year $61,350 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $41,450 / year $47,350 / year $53,250 / year $59,150 / year $63,900 / year $68,650 / year $73,350 / year $78,100 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $41,450 / year $47,350 / year $53,250 / year $59,150 / year $63,900 / year $68,650 / year $73,350 / year $78,100 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $41,450 / year $47,350 / year $53,250 / year $59,150 / year $63,900 / year $68,650 / year $73,350 / year $78,100 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $41,450 / year $47,350 / year $53,250 / year $59,150 / year $63,900 / year $68,650 / year $73,350 / year $78,100 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $41,450 / year $47,350 / year $53,250 / year $59,150 / year $63,900 / year $68,650 / year $73,350 / year $78,100 / year
80% AMI for PBRA Units $52,050 / year $59,450 / year $66,900 / year $74,300 / year $80,250 / year $86,200 / year $92,150 / year $98,100 / year
80% AMI for PBRA Units $52,050 / year $59,450 / year $66,900 / year $74,300 / year $80,250 / year $86,200 / year $92,150 / year $98,100 / year
80% AMI for PBRA Units $52,050 / year $59,450 / year $66,900 / year $74,300 / year $80,250 / year $86,200 / year $92,150 / year $98,100 / year
80% AMI for PBRA Units $66,250 / year $75,700 / year $85,150 / year $94,600 / year $102,200 / year $109,750 / year $117,350 / year $124,900 / year
80% AMI for PBRA Units $66,250 / year $75,700 / year $85,150 / year $94,600 / year $102,200 / year $109,750 / year $117,350 / year $124,900 / year
80% AMI for PBRA Units $66,250 / year $75,700 / year $85,150 / year $94,600 / year $102,200 / year $109,750 / year $117,350 / year $124,900 / year
80% AMI for PBRA Units $66,250 / year $75,700 / year $85,150 / year $94,600 / year $102,200 / year $109,750 / year $117,350 / year $124,900 / year
80% AMI for PBRA Units $66,250 / year $75,700 / year $85,150 / year $94,600 / year $102,200 / year $109,750 / year $117,350 / year $124,900 / year
80% AMI for PBRA Units $66,250 / year $75,700 / year $85,150 / year $94,600 / year $102,200 / year $109,750 / year $117,350 / year $124,900 / year
80% AMI for PBRA Units $66,250 / year $75,700 / year $85,150 / year $94,600 / year $102,200 / year $109,750 / year $117,350 / year $124,900 / year
80% AMI for PBRA Units $66,250 / year $75,700 / year $85,150 / year $94,600 / year $102,200 / year $109,750 / year $117,350 / year $124,900 / year
80% AMI for PBRA Units $66,250 / year $75,700 / year $85,150 / year $94,600 / year $102,200 / year $109,750 / year $117,350 / year $124,900 / year
80% AMI for PBRA Units $52,050 / year $59,450 / year $66,900 / year $74,300 / year $80,250 / year $86,200 / year $92,150 / year $98,100 / year
80% AMI for PBRA Units $52,050 / year $59,450 / year $66,900 / year $74,300 / year $80,250 / year $86,200 / year $92,150 / year $98,100 / year
80% AMI for PBRA Units $66,250 / year $75,700 / year $85,150 / year $94,600 / year $102,200 / year $109,750 / year $117,350 / year $124,900 / year
80% AMI for PBRA Units $52,050 / year $59,450 / year $66,900 / year $74,300 / year $80,250 / year $86,200 / year $92,150 / year $98,100 / year
80% AMI for PBRA Units $52,050 / year $59,450 / year $66,900 / year $74,300 / year $80,250 / year $86,200 / year $92,150 / year $98,100 / year
80% AMI for PBRA Units $66,250 / year $75,700 / year $85,150 / year $94,600 / year $102,200 / year $109,750 / year $117,350 / year $124,900 / year
80% AMI for PBRA Units $66,250 / year $75,700 / year $85,150 / year $94,600 / year $102,200 / year $109,750 / year $117,350 / year $124,900 / year
80% AMI for PBRA Units $52,050 / year $59,450 / year $66,900 / year $74,300 / year $80,250 / year $86,200 / year $92,150 / year $98,100 / year
80% AMI for PBRA Units $66,250 / year $75,700 / year $85,150 / year $94,600 / year $102,200 / year $109,750 / year $117,350 / year $124,900 / year
80% AMI for PBRA Units $66,250 / year $75,700 / year $85,150 / year $94,600 / year $102,200 / year $109,750 / year $117,350 / year $124,900 / year
80% AMI for PBRA Units $52,050 / year $59,450 / year $66,900 / year $74,300 / year $80,250 / year $86,200 / year $92,150 / year $98,100 / year
80% AMI for PBRA Units $66,250 / year $75,700 / year $85,150 / year $94,600 / year $102,200 / year $109,750 / year $117,350 / year $124,900 / year
80% AMI for PBRA Units $66,250 / year $75,700 / year $85,150 / year $94,600 / year $102,200 / year $109,750 / year $117,350 / year $124,900 / year
80% AMI for PBRA Units $66,250 / year $75,700 / year $85,150 / year $94,600 / year $102,200 / year $109,750 / year $117,350 / year $124,900 / year
80% AMI for PBRA Units $66,250 / year $75,700 / year $85,150 / year $94,600 / year $102,200 / year $109,750 / year $117,350 / year $124,900 / year
80% AMI for PBRA Units $66,250 / year $75,700 / year $85,150 / year $94,600 / year $102,200 / year $109,750 / year $117,350 / year $124,900 / year

*AMI: Area Median Income. Renters qualify for different housing programs if their income is below a specified percentage of AMI.

FAQs for Franklin Towers

Does Franklin Towers have a waiting list?

Franklin Towers probably has a waiting list. Since our research has shown there are some public housing units at this property, the waiting list would be for those units. We haven't confirmed if this is the case, so you should contact the property to confirm.

Are rents subsidized at Franklin Towers?

We believe rents are most likely subsidized at all or some of the units since our research has turned up at least one public housing or rental assistance contract probably associated with this property.

In addition to Franklin Towers, how many other affordable housing properties (and units) are there in Portland?

In addition to Franklin Towers, we list 57 other affordable properties in Portland. Learn about these properties here. Our data research shows that there are a total of 3483 affordable units in Portland.

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