South Portland Housing Authority

100 Waterman Dr., Ste. 101, South Portland, ME, 04106

Housing Authority

South Portland Housing Authority Program Type

  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units

346

Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance

Cumberland County

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Program Summary for South Portland Housing Authority

South Portland 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. South Portland Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 346 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. South Portland Housing Authority administered a total of 389 Section 8 Vouchers. South Portland Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. South Portland Housing Authority is located at 100 Waterman Dr., Ste. 101, South Portland, ME, 04106 and serves the city of South Portland. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact South Portland Housing Authority at, (207) 773-4140 for more information about coverage area and program availability.

Additional Information

Visit the website http://www.spha.net/ and fill out an application to get on the waiting list for Section 8. If you have any other questions call their office staff at (207) 773-4140 extension 252

About South Portland Housing Authority

In early 1943, the South Portland Housing Authority was established to provide defense housing for the numerous families that were moving into the area in the defense war effort industry in South Portland.

Mission Statement

The mission of the South Portland Housing Authority is to provide quality housing for low to moderate income, elderly, individuals with disabilities and families in need.

Current Status Active
Size of South Portland Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 2
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 389
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 346
Waiting list for the South Portland Housing Authority is currently Open

2016 Income Limits for Cumberland County, ME

  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • Income
  • $27,350
  • $31,250
  • $35,150
  • $39,050
  • $42,200
  • $45,300
  • $48,450
  • $51,550
  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • $16,450
  • $18,800
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • $43,750
  • $50,000
  • $56,250
  • $62,500
  • $67,500
  • $72,500
  • $77,500
  • $82,500

2017 Fair Market Rents for Cumberland 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 Cumberland County, ME:

  • Efficiency
  • $755
  • One-Bedroom
  • $851
  • Two-Bedroom
  • $1078
  • Three-Bedroom
  • $1454
  • Four-Bedroom
  • $1579

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Cumberland County Quick Facts

Population: 287,797
Persons Per Household: 2.34
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 26.1%
Homeownership Rate: 68.2%
Housing Units: 139,165
Yearly Income Per Person: $32,880
Median Household Income: $57,461

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