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Maine · 19 Properties

HUD Public Housing Developments & Housing Authority Apartments in Maine

Browse 19 Public Housing development records in Maine, organized by city. Confirm current operation, responsible PHA, eligibility, and waitlist status with the agency.

HUD source-data date: not recorded. Data compilation and directory sync dates are not the HUD observation date.

Sources: HUD, USDA Rural Development, HUD LIHTC Database. See HUD's Public Housing Occupancy Guidebook and utility allowance guidance.

Review Public Housing requirements in Maine

This preliminary check is not an eligibility decision. Confirm rules with the administering agency.

How do I qualify for Public Housing housing in Maine?

Public Housing developments are administered by local Public Housing Agencies (PHAs). Income limits, annual admission targeting, local preferences, rent calculations, and application procedures vary under federal rules and local PHA policies. Use HUD's PHA directory to identify and confirm the agency responsible for a development. Any HUD-reported wait-time figure on a property page is a historical average among admissions, not a current wait estimate.

Lewiston(3)Portland(2)Bangor(2)Brewer(1)Ellsworth(1)Fort Fairfield(1)Northeast Harbor(1)Old Town(1)Presque Isle(1)Southwest Harbor(1)Van Buren(1)Auburn(1)Waterville(1)Bar Harbor(1)Bass Harbor(1)

HUD Public Housing in Lewiston, ME

3 properties

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BLAKE STREET TOWERS

70 Blake St

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PUBLIC HOUSING107 Units
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HILLVIEW, R.A. & L.P.

198 Park St

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PUBLIC HOUSING188 Units
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MEADOWVIEW PARK

23 Spofford St Apt 211

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PUBLIC HOUSING153 Units
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HUD Public Housing in Portland, ME

2 properties

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BAYSIDE EAST

11 Kennedy Park

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FRANKLIN TOWERS

211 Cumberland Ave

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PUBLIC HOUSING200 Units
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HUD Public Housing in Bangor, ME

2 properties

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CAPEHART

1160 Ohio St Apt 101

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NASON PARK MANOR

140 Hancock St

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PUBLIC HOUSING50 Units
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HUD Public Housing in Brewer, ME

1 property

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THE HERITAGE

10 Colonial Cir

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HUD Public Housing in Ellsworth, ME

1 property

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Union River Estates

430 Water St

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HUD Public Housing in Fort Fairfield, ME

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BORDERVIEW HOMES

4 Hillcrest Ests

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More Public Housing Locations in Maine

Northeast Harbor

1 listing

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Old Town

1 listing

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Presque Isle

1 listing

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Southwest Harbor

1 listing

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Van Buren

1 listing

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Auburn

1 listing

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Waterville

1 listing

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Bar Harbor

1 listing

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Bass Harbor

1 listing

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Maine Fair Market Rent (FMR) Reference Benchmarks

HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR) are rental benchmarks used in housing programs; they do not set each voucher household's payment standard across Maine (ME). Across 19 HUD FMR areas and 19 listed communities in Maine (326 LIHTC tax credit, 172 Project-Based Section 8, 101 Section 202 senior, 625 USDA Rural Development), the property-location-weighted Fair Market Rent summary is $1,260/month for a 1-bedroom and $1,601/month for a 2-bedroom. Local Public Housing Agencies set their own voucher payment standards. The 90%–110% figures below are illustrative calculations from FMR, not guaranteed or official local payment standards.

Property-Location-Weighted HUD Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) Benchmarks by Bedroom Size — Maine
Unit SizeIllustrative 90% of FMRProperty-location-weighted FMRIllustrative 110% of FMRME ZIP FMR Range (Min – Max)
Studio / Efficiency$1,051/mo$1,168/mo$1,285/mo$700 – $2,030/mo
1 Bedroom$1,134/mo$1,260/mo$1,386/mo$750 – $2,290/mo
2 Bedroom$1,441/mo$1,601/mo$1,761/mo$970 – $2,940/mo
3 Bedroom$1,859/mo$2,066/mo$2,272/mo$1,220 – $3,580/mo
4 Bedroom$2,062/mo$2,291/mo$2,520/mo$1,350 – $4,140/mo

Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR). Geography: property ZIP-code locations in Maine. Dataset year: not recorded in the local FMR table. The 90% and 110% columns are illustrative calculations; local PHAs set their own voucher payment standards.

Fair Market Rent Benchmarks by HUD Metro / County Area in Maine
HUD Metro / FMR AreaStudio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BRHUD 4-Person Median Family IncomeHUD fiscal yearProperties
Portland, ME HUD Metro FMR Area22 ZIPs$1,460$1,649$2,108$2,581$2,829$125,289FY2026163
Aroostook County, ME25 ZIPs$950$953$1,231$1,683$1,750$73,342FY202672
Lewiston-Auburn, ME MSA13 ZIPs$1,133$1,216$1,580$2,051$2,314$91,500FY202663
Bangor, ME HUD Metro FMR Area11 ZIPs$1,216$1,288$1,638$2,109$2,239$104,365FY202656
Kennebec County, ME13 ZIPs$1,070$1,078$1,392$1,791$2,103$91,159FY202649
Washington County, ME12 ZIPs$866$957$1,256$1,745$1,951$75,354FY202632
Knox County, ME8 ZIPs$1,156$1,203$1,429$1,825$1,957$98,470FY202631
Oxford County, ME9 ZIPs$891$984$1,290$1,793$2,158$78,035FY202628
York County, ME (part) HUD Metro FMR Area7 ZIPs$1,292$1,427$1,736$2,319$2,583$93,417FY202627
Penobscot County, ME (part) HUD Metro FMR Area15 ZIPs$961$1,032$1,345$1,735$1,948$75,976FY202626
Hancock County, ME11 ZIPs$1,221$1,230$1,495$2,034$2,051$99,195FY202626
Sagadahoc County, ME HUD Metro FMR Area5 ZIPs$1,110$1,230$1,548$2,113$2,545$100,929FY202624

Source: HUD User Income Limits and HUD SAFMR. Each row is a HUD area represented by listed property locations; the displayed HUD fiscal year is the latest available for that area. HUD income limits are reference data and do not establish official LIHTC/MTSP limits.

Census ACS Market Rent vs. HUD FMR & Renter Affordability — Maine
Property-Location-Weighted IndicatorMaine Property-Location Summary
Median gross rent (U.S. Census ACS)$1,037/mo
Property-location-weighted 2-Bedroom HUD Fair Market Rent (SAFMR)$1,601/mo
Estimated property-location-weighted 4-person income benchmark$92,117/yr
Median household income (Census ACS)$67,177/yr
Renter-occupied housing share31.9%
Cost-burdened renters (spending 30%+ of income on rent)48.1%
Severely cost-burdened renters (spending 50%+ of income on rent)20.4%

Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year ZIP-code data and HUD SAFMR. Geography: ZIP-code locations represented by listed properties in Maine. Dataset year: 2024. The summary is property-location-weighted and is not an official statewide qualification limit.

Methodology: Fair Market Rent benchmarks are summarized from HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR), HUD income limits by their latest available fiscal year, and U.S. Census ACS 5-year ZIP-code estimates across represented property locations in Maine. The local dataset does not record an FMR year. Local Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) establish their own payment standards; the 90%–110% figures are illustrative calculations only.

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