Program Summary
The assistance provided is the difference between what the tenant pays toward rent (generally 30 - 40% of the household’s adjusted gross income) and the cost of the rent.
This program helps more than 3,800 low-income Maine households each month. 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? You may 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.
To apply for MaineHousing's Housing Choice Voucher Program check the chart below to see if the county you live in is open and currently accepting applications. Click on the county's name to download the application. You must apply in the county you have lived in for atleast one year.
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Open
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Open |
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Cumberland
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Closed
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Open
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Open
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Open
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Open
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Open
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Open
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Penobscot
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Closed
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Open
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Open
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Open
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Open
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Open
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York
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Closed
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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:
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(866) 357-4853 |
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(207) 624-5789 |
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(207) 624-5713 |
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(855) 887-6045 |
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(207) 624-5718 |
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(800) 462-4668 |
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(207) 626-4600 |
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TTY (800) 452-4603 or 711 Maine Relay |
Please also feel free to contact your MaineHousing Program Officer directly.