Frequently Asked Questions
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Public Housing FAQs
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Public Housing FAQs
To determine eligibility for public housing, please reference the income limits from HUD.
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Public Housing FAQs
At this time, Portland Housing Authority is not accepting new applications to the Public Housing Waitlist. However, applications are open for the Low Income Housing Tax Credit properties and the Maine Centralized Waitlist for Housing Choice Vouchers. Call the administrative office at 207-773-4753, email, visit, or send a request by mail to
Portland Housing Authority
970 Baxter Boulevard
3rd Floor
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Public Housing FAQs
Yes, there is currently a waiting list but it is closed to new applicants. Those currently on the waitlist are placed in order by date and time the application was received prior to the waitlist closing. There may be preferences associated with some properties for people who are considered elderly or disabled or a family with minor children. Placement on the waiting list does not mean you are eligible for public housing. Certification of your eligibility will be determined when your name comes to the top of the list.
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Once you have applied for public housing, be sure to keep in touch with Portland Housing Authority by responding to any letters from the Intake Department and to let them know if any of your information on the application (address, family members) has changed.Public Housing FAQs
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When your name comes to the top of the list, you will be contacted by someone in our Intake Department and you will be asked to complete a certification application and submit required documents.Public Housing FAQs
If you are determined to be eligible at that time you will attend a briefing where you will be told all the details about the public housing program and be offered your public housing apartment. -
You may apply for assistance from other local housing authorities. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has provided a list of all of the Housing Authorities in the country and, and 211 Maine has compiled a list of the Housing Authorities of the state of Maine and the towns they cover.Public Housing FAQs
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