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Portland Housing Authority

Portland , ME Public Housing Authority

Portland Housing Authority administers public housing serving Cumberland , Maine. Contact the authority directly to apply, check waitlist status, and confirm current openings. According to HUD records, Portland Housing Authority manages 2,679 Section 8 vouchers and 3,018 public housing units in and around Portland .

Phone
(207) 773-4753
Email
lbruns@porthouse.org
Address
970 Baxter Blvd , Portland , ME, 04103
Programs
Combined
Section 8 vouchers
2,679
Public housing units
3,018
County
Cumberland

How to apply

Applications for Section 8 vouchers and public housing go through the housing authority, not Lease Lantern. Most authorities open and close their waitlists periodically; call or email Portland Housing Authorityto confirm whether a list is open and what documents you’ll need. Eligibility is based on household income relative to your area’s limits.

Frequently asked questions

How do I apply for Section 8 through Portland Housing Authority?

Apply directly through the authority at (207) 773-4753. Waitlists open and close periodically, so confirm a list is open before applying.

Is the Portland Housing Authority waitlist open?

Waitlist status is set by the authority and changes often. Contact Portland Housing Authority directly at (207) 773-4753 to confirm current openings.

Helpful next steps

Browse affordable housing in Maine →Check Maine income limitsHow to join Maine Section 8 waitlistsHow Section 8 worksHow affordable housing waitlists work

Other housing authorities near Cumberland

Brunswick Housing Authority — Brunswick South Portland Housing Authority — South Portland The Housing Authority Of The City Of Westbroo — Westbrook Auburn Housing Authority — Auburn Augusta Housing Authority — Augusta Bar Harbor Housing Authority — Bar Harbor Bath Housing Authority — Bath Biddeford Housing Authority — Biddeford Brewer Housing Authority — Brewer Caribou Housing Authority — Caribou

Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Public Housing Authority contact data. Always confirm details with the authority directly.