Public Housing Agencies, commonly referred to as Housing Authorities and abbreviated as PHAs, are federally funded and regulated organizations tasked with developing long-term, sustainable housing strategies for the communities they serve.
Housing authorities offer many services for those within their jurisdiction, most notably the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and Public Housing programs. Each housing authority participates in a different array of programs to best meet the needs of their community.
There are 27 public housing agencies in Maine managing a total of 49 affordable housing waiting lists that are open now or opening soon.
Maine housing authorities serve 18168 households through public housing and housing choice voucher programs. Maine's PHAs serve the most vulnerable residents with 42 percent of renter households in the state earning less than half the Area Median Income.
Housing Authority of the Town of Portland manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Van Buren Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Fort Fairfield Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Portland Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Presque Isle Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Lewiston Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Brunswick Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Auburn Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Waterville Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on December 28th, 2022.
Bangor Housing manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Sanford Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Westbrook Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on May 1st, 2024.
Housing Authority of the City of Old Town manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Bath Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
South Portland Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on January 5th, 2024.
Housing Authority of the City of Brewer manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Southwest Harbor Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Bar Harbor Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Mount Desert Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Caribou Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on February 2nd, 2024.
Tremont Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Ellsworth Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Biddeford Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Augusta Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Saco Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Maine State Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Maine Centralized Section 8 HCV Waiting List manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Looking for housing as soon as possible?
Applying for waiting lists with no preferences may help shorten the wait for available housing.Douglas Cook says:
"Affordable Housing Online is a good resource to keep you updated."