Maine Centralized Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

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The Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV) under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is the major rental assistance program helping very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to rent decent, safe, and affordable housing in the private market.

Waiting List Creation & Participating Agencies


Housing Data Link of Maine, LLC, a partnership between Portland Housing Authority, South Portland Housing Authority and Westbrook Housing, opened The Maine Centralized Section 8/HCV Waiting List on April 10, 2013 in accordance with provisions contained in the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended. Since its inception, these housing authorities have been using this list. Other housing authorities throughout the state are also given the opportunity to use the system and are added to the list of participating agencies as they join.

Participating Housing Authorities


Auburn Housing Authority
20 Great Falls Plaza
P.O. Box 3037
Auburn, ME 04212
Phone: 207-784-7351
Relay Service: 711

Augusta Housing Authority
33 Union Street, Suite 3
Augusta, ME 04330
Phone: 207-626-2357
Relay Service: 711

Bangor Housing Authority
161 Davis Road
Bangor, ME 04401
Phone: 207-942-6365
Relay Service: 711

Bath Housing Authority
80 Congress Avenue
Bath, ME 04530
Phone: 207-443-3116
Relay Service: 711

Biddeford Housing Authority
P.O. Box 2287
Biddeford, ME 04005
Phone: 207-282-6537
Relay Service: 711

Portland Housing Authority
14 Baxter Boulevard
Portland, ME 04101
Phone: 207-773-4753
TDD: 207-447-2570

South Portland Housing Authority
100 Waterman Drive, Suite 101
South Portland, ME 04106
Phone: 207-773-4140
Relay Service: 711

Westbrook Housing
30 Liza Harmon Drive
Westbrook, ME 04092
Phone: 207-854-9779
Relay Service: 711

Quick Waiting List Facts


  • All applicant information entered into this list can be accessed and updated by any and all participating housing authorities.
  • Applicants do not need to apply more than once.
  • Each participating housing authority accepts applications via our online form, mail, or in person.
  • The housing authorities have not been issued any additional housing choice vouchers by HUD.
  • The Maine Centralized Section 8/HCV Waiting List will remain open indefinitely.
  • Vouchers will be issued by each housing authority based on their turnovers and their preferences and priorities for their local HCV.
  • Waiting list information is secure and accessed only by authorized housing authority staff.
  • The waiting list is typically purged every 3 years.

For More Information


For more information, please visit the Maine Centralized Section 8/Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List website.