Description:
Description:
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. Portland Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 1,008 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Portland Housing Authority administered a total of 1,914 Section 8 Vouchers. Portland Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Portland Housing Authority is located at 14 Baxter Blvd., Portland, ME, 04101 and serves the city of Portland. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Portland Housing Authority at, (207) 773-4753 for more information about coverage area and program availability.
| Current Status | Active |
| Size of Portland Housing Authority compared nationally | Large |
| Last Updated | 04/12/2014 |
| Total Numbers of Communities | 5 |
| Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher | 1,914 |
| Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units | 1,008 |
| Waiting list for the Portland Housing Authority is currently | Open |
HUD sets Income Limits for each area based on the median family income in that area. Each Public Housing Agency (PHA) will use the Income Limit set for the jurisdiction that the PHA covers. Therefore, a family may be eligible for one PHA but not another. The number of people in a household determines the Income Limit that is set for determining the family's eligibility for the program that they are applying for. Below are the Income Limits 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 | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four-Bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $755 | $851 | $1078 | $1454 | $1579 |
| Agency Name | City | State | Section 8 Voucher | Housing Units | Status | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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South Portland Housing Authority | South Portland | ME | 389 | 346 | Open | 1.86 Miles | Contact |
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Westbrook Housing | Westbrook | ME | 175 | N/A | Open | 3.38 Miles | Contact |
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Biddeford Housing Authority | Bidderford | ME | 83 | 70 | Open | 15.04 Miles | Contact |
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Saco Housing Authority | Biddeford | ME | 34 | N/A | Open | 15.04 Miles | Contact |
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Brunswick Housing Authority | Brunswick | ME | N/A | N/A | Open | 23.52 Miles | Contact |
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Bath Housing Authority | Bath | ME | 134 | 97 | Open | 27.85 Miles | Contact |
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| 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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