Description:
Description:
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.
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.
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 |
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:
Augusta Housing Authority
Augusta ME
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Waterville Housing Authority
Waterville ME
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Lewiston Housing Authority
Lewiston ME
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Auburn Housing Authority
Auburn ME
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Bath Housing Authority
Bath ME
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Brunswick Housing Authority
Brunswick ME
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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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