Section 8 Waitlist

Maine

Section 8 & Public Housing waiting list status for all housing authorities in Maine.

24
Housing Authorities
67
Open Lists
13
Closed Lists
Local Housing Guide 2026

Complete Guide to Section 8 & Public Housing in Maine

Maine has 24 housing authorities managing a combined 92 waiting lists across Section 8 (HCV), Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher programs. Currently, 67 of those lists are accepting applications — an open rate of approximately 73%. This data was last verified on Mar 2, 2026.

The affordable housing programs tracked in Maine include Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) (21 open), Public Housing (17 open), Project-Based Vouchers (PBV) (7 open), RAD (1 open), Mainstream (2 open). Each program has its own eligibility criteria, application process, and wait times. In most cases, applicants can apply to multiple program types at the same housing authority, and there is no limit to the number of housing authorities you can apply to statewide.

The cities with the most open waitlists in Maine right now are Augusta (8), Brunswick (5), Brewer (5), Bath (5), and Portland (5) . Applicants who are flexible about location will generally receive assistance sooner than those who apply to a single waitlist in a high-demand area.

Latest opening: South Portland Housing Authority — RAD

Eligibility Requirements for Maine

To qualify for assistance in Maine, applicants must meet specific income and household criteria set by the MaineHousing.

  • Income: Below HUD local limits
  • Citizenship: U.S. Citizen or eligible legal status
  • Background: Criminal background check required
  • Residency: Preferences often given to locals

Real-Time Data Verification

Section 8 Waitlist utilizes advanced Search Grounding technology to scan official Maine legal notices, government press releases, and PHA portal updates. This automated monitoring is cross-referenced with MaineHousing to ensure that families receive accurate information for low-income programs.

Browse by City in Maine

92 results

Auburn Housing Authority

Auburn, Maine · ME007

PBV ● HCV ● Mainstream ● Public Housing ●

Augusta Housing Authority

Augusta, Maine · ME030

Assisted Living - Inn At City Hall ● PBV ● other ● HCV ● Public Housing ● Other ●

Bar Harbor Housing Authority

Bar Harbor, Maine · ME023

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Bath Housing Authority

Bath, Maine · ME019

Rental Apartments without Subsidy ● Affordable Housing ● Rental Apartments with Subsidy ● HCV ● Public Housing ● Other ● other ● PBV ● RAD ● Mainstream ●

Brewer Housing Authority

Brewer, Maine · ME021

PBV ● Public Housing ● LIHTC ● Other ● HCV ●

Brunswick Housing Authority

Brunswick, Maine · ME006

LIHTC ● Low Income Housing Tax Credit ● Public Housing ● Low Income Housing Tax Credit (Fairview Commons) ● HCV ●

Caribou Housing Authority

Caribou, Maine · ME025

HCV ● Mainstream ● Public Housing ● Foster Youth to Independence ● PBV ● RAD ●

Ellsworth Housing Authority

Ellsworth, Maine · ME027

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Fort Fairfield Housing Authority

Fort Fairfield, Maine · ME002

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority City of Bangor

Bangor, Maine · ME009

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Lewiston Housing Authority

Lewiston, Maine · ME005

Public Housing ● HCV ● Mainstream ●

Maine State Housing Authority

Augusta, Maine · ME901

HCV ● 811 Vouchers ● Housing Support Funds ● Mod Rehab ●

Mount Desert Housing Authority

Mount Desert, Maine · ME024

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Old Town Housing Authority

Old Town, Maine · ME018

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Portland Housing Authority

Portland, Maine · ME003

LIHTC/Multi-Family ● Multi-Family Housing ● LIHTC ● HCV ● PBV ● Public Housing ● Federal Programs (Chatham Court) ● State Program (Quarry Heights) ● Multi-Family ● RAD ●

Presque Isle Housing Authority

Presque Isle, Maine · ME004

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Sanford Housing Authority

Sanford, Maine · ME011

Public Housing ● PBV ● HCV ●

South Portland Housing Authority

South Portland, Maine · ME020

Public Housing ● RAD ● Other ● HCV ● PBV ●

Southwest Harbor Housing Authority

Southwest Harbor, Maine · ME022

HCV ● Public Housing ●

The Housing Authority of the City of Westbroo

Westbrook, Maine · ME015

PBV ● other ● LIHTC ● HCV ● Other ● Public Housing ●

Tremont Housing Authority

Bass Harbor, Maine · ME026

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Waterville Housing Authority

Waterville, Maine · ME008

Public Housing ● HCV ● Other ●

Biddeford Housing Authority

Biddeford, Maine · ME028

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Van Buren Housing Authority

Van Buren, Maine · ME001

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Also Check Nearby States

Applying to housing authorities in neighboring states can increase your chances of receiving assistance sooner. There is no rule limiting you to your home state.

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