Van Buren Housing Authority

16 Champlain Street, Van Buren, ME, 04785
(207) 868-5441



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About Van Buren Housing Authority

Built in 1952, the Van Buren Housing Authority was the first Housing Authority established in Maine. Its purpose is to provide safe, decent, and affordable housing for the residents of Van Buren, Cyr Plantation, Hamlin and the surrounding areas. The Housing Authority has 7 full-time staff members and 2 partime workers. There are 90 units of Public Housing, 50 units at Acadia Terrace and 40 units at Kennedy Terrace, consisting of 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 bedroom units, as well as 134 Section 8 units. The Housing Authority also owns a 16 unit building (Roosevelt Heights) consisting of 8 one bedroom units and 8 two bedroom units.

The Family Investment Center is presently operating a HUD Resident Oppoprtunity and Self Sufficiency (ROSS) Grant. The purpose of the Grant is to provide opportunities for Public HOusing Residents to become self-sufficient by increasing awareness of available community resources, reducing barriers to self-sufficiency by providing reimbursement for support services such as travel and childcare. Also providing consistent, ongoing and readily available counseling support to residents and providing education, training and job specific skills that allow housing residents to become more marketable and enable them to compete for jobs in the local economy.


Program Summary for Van Buren Housing Authority

Van Buren 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. Van Buren Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 90 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Van Buren Housing Authority administered a total of 101 Section 8 Vouchers. Van Buren Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Van Buren Housing Authority is located at 16 Champlain Street, Van Buren, ME, 04785 and serves the city of Van Buren. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Van Buren Housing Authority at, (207) 868-5441 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Van Buren Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 1
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 101
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 90
Waiting list for the Van Buren Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Aroostook County, ME

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 Aroostook County, ME:

Median Income
$0
Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $23,600
  • $26,950
  • $30,300
  • $33,650
  • $36,350
  • $39,050
  • $41,750
  • $44,450
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $14,150
  • $17,240
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $37,700
  • $43,100
  • $48,500
  • $53,850
  • $58,200
  • $62,500
  • $66,800
  • $71,100

2017 Fair Market Rents for Aroostook 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 Aroostook County, ME:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$533 $584 $681 $877 $950



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Caribou Housing Agency Caribou Housing Agency Caribou ME N/A N/A Open 21.65 Miles Contact
Fort Fairfield Housing Authority Fort Fairfield Housing Authority Fort Fairfield ME 132 81 Open 28.07 Miles Contact
Presque Isle Housing Authority Presque Isle Housing Authority Presque Isle ME N/A N/A Open 33.19 Miles Contact
Old Town Housing Authority Old Town Housing Authority Old Town ME 117 52 Open 157.81 Miles Contact
Bangor Housing Authority Bangor Housing Authority Bangor ME N/A N/A Open 166.25 Miles Contact
Brewer Housing Authority Brewer Housing Authority Brewer ME 133 154 Open 169.05 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Van Buren Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
90
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Aroostook County Quick Facts

Population: 69,447
Persons Per Household: 2.26
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 17.6%
Homeownership Rate: 71.3%
Housing Units: 39,318
Yearly Income Per Person: $21,566
Median Household Income: $37,855