Program Summary

Am I Eligible?

Household income restrictions apply and vary by location and family size.

When awarding vouchers, MaineHousing gives priority to Maine people who are homeless.

You may be denied a voucher as a result of criminal activity, alcohol abuse, or other reasons. Vouchers may also be denied if you owe money to MaineHousing or another housing authority, unless you have entered into and are complying with a repayment agreement.

A housing choice voucher can be used for any type of private rental housing that meets certain housing quality inspection standards, provided the owner accepts you as a tenant. Landlords retain normal management rights and responsibilities, including tenant selection, collecting the tenant’s share of the rent, property management, and lease termination. Rent must be within the limits allowed by the program.

If you receive a Housing Choice Voucher from MaineHousing, are able to work, and want to be self-sufficient, you also may be eligible for the Family Self-Sufficiency Program.

How Do I Apply?

To apply for MaineHousing’s Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program or for more information, contact the program agent in the county where you live.

You may only apply to one MaineHousing program agent. You may, however, apply to both MaineHousing’s program and local housing authorities’ housing choice voucher programs. Because waiting lists can be long, it may be to your advantage to apply to both State and local programs.

County	Status	Agent
Aroostook	Open	Aroostook County Action Program 207-764-3721
Androscoggin	Closed	Avesta Housing 207-744-4046
Cumberland	Closed	Avesta Housing 207-282-0032
Franklin	Open	MaineHousing 207-624-5777 or 1-866-357-4853
Hancock	Open	Washington-Hancock Community Agency 207-546-7544
Kennebec	Open	MaineHousing 207-624-5777 or 1-866-357-4853
Knox	Open	Penquis Community Action Program 207-973-3500
Lincoln	Open	MaineHousing 207-624-5777 or 1-866-357- 4853
Oxford	Closed	Avesta Housing 207-744-4046
Penobscot	Closed	Penquis Community Action Program 207-973-3500
Piscataquis	Open	Penquis Community Action Program 207-973-3500
Sagadahoc	Open	MaineHousing 207-624-5777 or 1-866-357- 4853
Somerset	Open	MaineHousing 207-624-5777 or 1-866-357-4853
Waldo	Open	Penquis Community Action Program 207-973-3500
Washington	Open	Washington-Hancock Community Agency 207-546-7544
York	Closed	Avesta Housing 207-282-0032

For more information see the related documents and related links at the top of the page, download the Administrative Plan for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and Mod Rehab Programs, and review the Fair Market Rents, the Payment Standards Schedule, and the Section 8 Income Limits, or contact:

Maureen Brown, HUD Programs Manager
	Email Me
	(207) 626-4695