Lewiston Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Lewiston, Maine.

Waiting List
Open Until Further Notice: Lewiston Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List Learn More

Open Until Further Notice: Lewiston Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List

About The Agency

Lewiston Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,861 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

1 College Street, Lewiston, ME

(207) 783-1423

Section 8 Application Checklist

file_download Download

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 Lewiston Housing Authority?

Lewiston Housing Authority serves 1,417 low-income households. The agency manages 1,432 Housing Choice Vouchers and 415 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 67 percent of households served by Lewiston Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 93 percent of Lewiston Housing Authority households.

How many Lewiston Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 297 households and make up 21 percent of households served by Lewiston Housing Authority.

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

There are 963 female-headed renter households living in Lewiston Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 68% of those served by the Lewiston Housing Authority.

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

Black 298
White 1,105
Hispanic 14

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

There are 481 households headed by seniors served by the Lewiston Housing Authority. Senior households are 34% of households in Lewiston Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 368 persons with disabilities living in Lewiston Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 26% of households served by the Lewiston Housing Authority.

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

The Lewiston 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 Lewiston Housing Authority

Healy Terrace

81 Ash St, Lewiston, Maine 04240

Hillview, R.A. and Lp

198 Park St, Lewiston, Maine 04240

Blake Street Towers

70 Blake Street, Lewiston, Maine 04240

Meadowview Park

23 Spofford St, Lewiston, Maine 04240