Ellsworth Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Ellsworth, Maine.

About The Agency

Ellsworth Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 427 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

430 Water Street, Ellsworth, 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 Ellsworth Housing Authority?

Ellsworth Housing Authority serves 346 low-income households. The agency manages 382 Housing Choice Vouchers and 49 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Ellsworth Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 67 percent of households served by Ellsworth Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 92 percent of Ellsworth Housing Authority households.

How many Ellsworth Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 58 households and make up 17 percent of households served by Ellsworth Housing Authority.

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

There are 256 female-headed renter households living in Ellsworth Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 74% of those served by the Ellsworth Housing Authority.

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

Black 7
Native American 3
Asian-Pacific Islander 3
White 332
Hispanic 3

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

There are 152 households headed by seniors served by the Ellsworth Housing Authority. Senior households are 44% of households in Ellsworth Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 152 persons with disabilities living in Ellsworth Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 44% of households served by the Ellsworth Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Ellsworth Housing Authority?

The Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth Housing Authority

Union River Estates

430 Water Street, Ellsworth, Maine 04605