Section 8 & Affordable Housing Waitlists in Maine
In Maine, Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing waitlists are run by local public housing authorities — not by HUD or by Lease Lantern. Each authority opens and closes its own lists, sometimes for only a few days at a time, so timing and persistence matter.
How to find and join an open waitlist
- Identify the housing authorities that serve where you want to live (listed below).
- Contact each one to ask whether its Section 8 or public housing waitlist is currently open.
- Apply to every open list you qualify for — many people keep several active at once.
- Have your documents ready: ID, income, household members, and current address.
- Keep your contact info updated with each authority so you don’t lose your place.
Waitlist openings change frequently, so always confirm the current status directly with the authority. Eligibility depends on your household income versus the Maine income limits.
Where to apply in Maine
20 authorities administer Section 8 vouchers in Maine. Contact one to check waitlist status:
Auburn Housing AuthorityAuburn Augusta Housing AuthorityAugusta Bath Housing AuthorityBath Biddeford Housing AuthorityBiddeford Brewer Housing AuthorityBrewer Brunswick Housing AuthorityBrunswick Caribou Housing AuthorityCaribou Ellsworth Housing AuthorityEllsworth Fort Fairfield Housing AuthorityFort Fairfield Housing Authority City Of BangorBangor Lewiston Housing AuthorityLewiston Maine State Housing AuthorityAugusta Old Town Housing AuthorityOld Town Portland Housing AuthorityPortland Presque Isle Housing AuthorityPresque Isle Sanford Housing AuthoritySanford South Portland Housing AuthoritySouth Portland The Housing Authority Of The City Of WestbrooWestbrook Van Buren Housing AuthorityVan Buren Waterville Housing AuthorityWaterville