Maine State Housing Authority

353 Water Street, Augusta, ME, 04330

Housing Authority

Maine State Housing Authority Program Type

  • Section 8 Voucher

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Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance

Kennebec County

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Program Summary for Maine State Housing Authority

Maine State Housing Authority is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Maine State Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Maine State Housing Authority administered a total of 50 Section 8 Vouchers. Maine State Housing Authority currently has Section 8 as its program type. Maine State Housing Authority is located at 353 Water Street, Augusta, ME, 04330 and serves the city of Augusta. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Maine State Housing Authority at, (207) 626-4600 for more information about coverage area and program availability.

About Maine State Housing Authority

MaineHousing is an independent state agency that bridges public and private housing finance, combining them to benefit Maine.s low and moderate-income people. MaineHousing brings millions of new private and federal housing funds to invest in Maine to create safe, affordable, warm housing.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Maine State Housing Authority is to assist Maine people to obtain and maintain decent, safe, affordable housing and services suitable to their unique housing needs. In carrying out this mission, MaineHousing will provide leadership, maximize resources, and promote partnerships to develop and implement sound housing policy. MaineHousing works through its many private and public partners to provide programs and services that make decent, safe housing more affordable and accessible to Maine people. Over 90,000 Maine households will benefit from MaineHousing assistance this year. Our policies and priorities make the most of every dollar spent on affordable housing.

Current Status Active
Size of Maine State Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities N/A
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher N/A
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units N/A
Waiting list for the Maine State Housing Authority is currently Open

2016 Income Limits for Kennebec County, ME

  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • Income
  • $26,400
  • $30,200
  • $33,950
  • $37,700
  • $40,750
  • $43,750
  • $46,750
  • $49,800
  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • $15,850
  • $18,100
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • $42,250
  • $48,250
  • $54,300
  • $60,300
  • $65,150
  • $69,950
  • $74,800
  • $79,600

2017 Fair Market Rents for Kennebec County, ME

Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for Kennebec County, ME:

  • Efficiency
  • $656
  • One-Bedroom
  • $678
  • Two-Bedroom
  • $844
  • Three-Bedroom
  • $1105
  • Four-Bedroom
  • $1179

Affordable Housing Nearby

Foreside Estates
100 Clearwater Dr.
Falmouth , ME 04105
Princeton Pines Apartments
1375 Forest Ave.
Portland , ME 04103
Princeton On Back Cove
100 Forest Park, GPS: 34 Dartmouth St.
Portland , ME 04101
Breary Farms Apartments
16 Breary Ave.
Sanford , ME 04073
Meadow Creek Apartments
6 Gerrish Dr.
Sanford , ME 04073

Kennebec County Quick Facts

Population: 121,112
Persons Per Household: 2.29
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 21.2%
Homeownership Rate: 70.6%
Housing Units: 61,093
Yearly Income Per Person: $25,770
Median Household Income: $46,808

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