Bar Harbor Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Bar Harbor, Maine.

About The Agency

Bar Harbor Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 116 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.

80 Mount Desert Street, Bar Harbor, ME

Visit Website — (207) 288-4770

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 Bar Harbor Housing Authority?

Bar Harbor Housing Authority serves 111 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 111 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 56 percent of households served by Bar Harbor Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 88 percent of Bar Harbor Housing Authority households.

How many Bar Harbor Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 6 households and make up 6 percent of households served by Bar Harbor Housing Authority.

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

There are 83 female-headed renter households living in Bar Harbor Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 75% of those served by the Bar Harbor Housing Authority.

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

Native American	1
White	110

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

There are 76 households headed by seniors served by the Bar Harbor Housing Authority. Senior households are 69% of households in Bar Harbor Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 43 persons with disabilities living in Bar Harbor Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 39% of households served by the Bar Harbor Housing Authority.

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

The Bar Harbor Housing Authority 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.