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Qualifying For HUD Housing Section 8 Vouchers In Lewiston, ME

HUD Housing eligibility is determined by the Androscoggin County Public Housing Authority.

Income may not exceed 50% of the median income from the table below. The Housing Authority must provide 75 percent of vouchers to those whose income does not exceed 30% of the median income listed below.

HUD Income Limits 2024 in Lewiston, ME.

HUD Designated Metro Area: Income Limits

2024Median Family Income2024 Yearly Income Limit2024 Yearly Income Limit - Person(s) in Family
Income LimitsCategory12345
Androscoggin County, ME$87,800Very Low Income (50%)$37,950$42,150$45,550$48,900$52,300
Extremely Low Income (30%)$24,860$30,000$35,140$40,280$45,420
Low Income (80%) $60,750$67,450$72,850$78,250$83,650

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HUD Housing Low Income Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties In Lewiston, ME

Listed below are the Section 42, LIHTC apartments in Lewiston, ME. LIHTC apartment rents are not based on the tenants income. Income credit set aside brackets are selected during the apartment credit applications are used to determine the apartment rents.

The rents are based upon the Area Medium Income (AMI) and tenant based utility allowances. At least 20% of these apartments (listed below), must provide these low rates for low-income tenants.

HUD housing LIHTC Eligibility Requirements

Income: Households must earn below a certain income level, which is set by the HUD and varies by location. In general, households must earn below 60% of the area median income (AMI) to be eligible for LIHTC housing.
Citizenship or residency status: Households must be U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents.
Need for housing assistance: Households must have a demonstrated need for housing assistance. This means that they must be unable to afford housing on their own.

In addition to the above requirements, some LIHTC properties may have additional eligibility requirements, such as age restrictions or preferences for certain types of households (e.g., families with children, veterans, etc.).

To determine if you are eligible for LIHTC housing, you can contact your local housing authority (listed above) or search for LIHTC properties (listed below).

LIHTC Maximum Rents

The maximum allowable rents are equal to 30% of the Area Medium Income (AMI), less the utility allowances.

HUD Fair Market Rents for Lewiston, ME Androscoggin County

Apartment SizeHUD's Monthly Fair Market Rent For AreaLIHTC Maximum Rent
Studio Apartments$756Estimated $226.80 - utility allowance
One Bedroom Apartments$877Estimated $263.10 - utility allowance
Two Bedroom Apartments$1111Estimated $333.30 - utility allowance
Three Bedroom Apartments$1462Estimated $438.60 - utility allowance


Available LIHTC Properties In Lewiston, ME

Using the table above you can estimate what you would be paying by checking the LIHTC Maximum Rent section.

Contact these properties for openings and wait lists and price lists.

Gerard & Conrad St

47 Howard St
Lewiston, ME - 04240
Total Apartment Units: 9
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 9
Years In Service Since: 1988

82 Pine St

82 Pine St
Lewiston, ME - 04240
Total Apartment Units: 18
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 18
Years In Service Since: 1988

St Laurent Assoc

97 Pierce St
Lewiston, ME - 04240
Total Apartment Units: 6
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 6
Years In Service Since: 1988

Corner Of Dunn & 2nd Sts

Intersection Of Dunn & Second Sts
Lewiston, ME - 04243
Total Apartment Units: 17
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 17
1 Bedroom apartments 17
Years In Service Since: 1988

Lisbon Senior Village

56 Birch St
Lewiston, ME - 04240
Total Apartment Units: 20
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 20
1 Bedroom apartments 16
2 Bedroom apartments 4
Years In Service Since: 1988
Senior Apartments: YES

Dominican Court

56 Birch St
Lewiston, ME - 04240
Total Apartment Units: 45
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 45
1 Bedroom apartments 37
Years In Service Since: 1989
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES

Atkinson Apartments/mansfield Build

228 Lisbon St
Lewiston, ME - 04240
Total Apartment Units: 32
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 32
1 Bedroom apartments 18
2 Bedroom apartments 10
Years In Service Since: 1990
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Maple Street Apartments

57 Maple St
Lewiston, ME - 04240
Total Apartment Units: 16
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 16
2 Bedroom apartments 2
3 Bedroom apartments 12
4 Bedroom apartments 2
Years In Service Since: 2004
Family Apartments: YES

River Valley Village

84 Strawberry Ave
Lewiston, ME - 04240
Total Apartment Units: 296
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 296
1 Bedroom apartments 1
2 Bedroom apartments 147
3 Bedroom apartments 148
Years In Service Since: 2004
Family Apartments: YES

Bates Street Senior Housing

250 Bates St
Lewiston, ME - 04240
Total Apartment Units: 30
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 30
1 Bedroom apartments 24
2 Bedroom apartments 6
Years In Service Since: 2008
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES

Birch Hill Elderly Housing

281 Bates St
Lewiston, ME - 04240
Total Apartment Units: 20
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 20
1 Bedroom apartments 17
2 Bedroom apartments 3
Years In Service Since: 2010
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES

Healy Terrace

81 Ash St
Lewiston, ME - 04240
Total Apartment Units: 32
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 32
1 Bedroom apartments 26
2 Bedroom apartments 6
Years In Service Since: 2012
Senior Apartments: YES

The Lofts At Bates Mill

36 Chestnut St
Lewiston, ME - 04240
Total Apartment Units: 48
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 48
1 Bedroom apartments 28
2 Bedroom apartments 12
3 Bedroom apartments 8
Years In Service Since: 2012
Family Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES

Gateway

11 Lisbon Street
Lewiston, ME - 04240
Total Apartment Units: 27
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 27
1 Bedroom apartments 26
2 Bedroom apartments 1
Years In Service Since: 2015
Senior Apartments: YES

Chestnut Place

Park And Lisbon Streets
Lewiston, ME - 04240
Total Apartment Units: 72
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 72
1 Bedroom apartments 46
2 Bedroom apartments 19
3 Bedroom apartments 7
Years In Service Since: 2015
Family Apartments: YES

Pleasant View Acres

50 Fairmount Street
Lewiston, ME - 04240
Total Apartment Units: 100
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 100
1 Bedroom apartments 8
2 Bedroom apartments 50
3 Bedroom apartments 42
Years In Service Since: 2015
Family Apartments: YES

Pierce Place

238 Park Street
Lewiston, ME - 04240
Total Apartment Units: 62
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 62
1 Bedroom apartments 4
2 Bedroom apartments 21
3 Bedroom apartments 24
4 Bedroom apartments 13
Years In Service Since: 2017
Family Apartments: YES

Hartley Block

155 Lisbon Street
Lewiston, ME - 04240
Total Apartment Units: 63
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 63
1 Bedroom apartments 33
2 Bedroom apartments 21
3 Bedroom apartments 9
Years In Service Since: 2019
Family Apartments: YES


HUD Housing Section 8 and Multifamily Properties in Lewiston, ME

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development provides active listings of Section 8 and Multifamily apartments. We have listed them below for you to contact. Check with them to see if they have current availabilities and/or waiting lists. With Section 8 properties, you will need a voucher. Contact the Androscoggin County Public Housing Authorities, listed at the top of this page.

Eligibility for HUD Housing Section 8, you must meet the following requirements:

Income: Your income must be below a certain level, which is set by the HUD and varies by location. In general, households must earn below 50% of the area median income (AMI) to be eligible for Section 8 housing.
Citizenship or residency status: You must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.
Need for housing assistance: You must have a demonstrated need for housing assistance. This means that you must be unable to afford housing on your own.

In addition to the above requirements, some Section 8 programs may have additional eligibility requirements, such as age restrictions or preferences for certain types of households (e.g., families with children, veterans, etc.).

To determine if you are eligible for Section 8 housing, you can contact your local Public Housing Authority (listed above). The Public Housing Authorities can provide you with information on the application process and help you determine if you are eligible for Section 8 assistance.

Tips To Get In To Section 8 Housing:

Local Rules: Each local housing authority has different rules around Section 8. Decide where you want to live and find the housing authorities in charge of those neighborhoods.
Applying for a Voucher: Contact your local Public Housing Agency (PHA) to apply for a voucher. They can tell you if they’re currently accepting new applicants and provide application details.
Payment Standards: Section 8 doesn’t specify a fixed dollar amount for rent assistance. Instead, the PHA sets a payment standard based on local housing market rates.

The Hartley Block

155 Lisbon Street
Lewiston, ME - 4240
Phone: 207-560-2153
Total Apartment Units: 58
Type of Listing: Subsidized, No HUD Financing

Jfm #3

73 Bailey Ave
Lewiston, ME - 4240
Phone:
Total Apartment Units: 10
Type of Listing: 202/811

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program
Occupancy in Section 202 housing is open to any very low-income household comprised of at least one person who is at least 62 years old at the time of initial occupancy.
Section 811 - Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
The Section 811 program allows persons with disabilities to live as independently as possible in the community by subsidizing rental housing

Jfm #2

1665 Main St
Lewiston, ME - 4240
Phone:
Total Apartment Units: 10
Type of Listing: 202/811

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program
Occupancy in Section 202 housing is open to any very low-income household comprised of at least one person who is at least 62 years old at the time of initial occupancy.
Section 811 - Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
The Section 811 program allows persons with disabilities to live as independently as possible in the community by subsidizing rental housing

Frye School Housing For The Elderly

140 Ash St
Lewiston, ME - 4240
Phone:
Total Apartment Units: 27
Type of Listing: 202/811

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program
Occupancy in Section 202 housing is open to any very low-income household comprised of at least one person who is at least 62 years old at the time of initial occupancy.
Section 811 - Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
The Section 811 program allows persons with disabilities to live as independently as possible in the community by subsidizing rental housing

Washburn Apartments

308 Bates St
Lewiston, ME - 4240
Phone:
Total Apartment Units: 8
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously Insure

Pleasant View Acres

50 Fairmount St
Lewiston, ME - 4240
Phone:
Total Apartment Units: 100
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously Insure

Place Ste. Marie

64 Oxford St
Lewiston, ME - 4240
Phone:
Total Apartment Units: 40
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously Insure

Pierce Place / St. Laurent

110 Pierce St
Lewiston, ME - 4240
Phone:
Total Apartment Units: 62
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously Insure

Oak Park Apartments

10 Oak St
Lewiston, ME - 4240
Phone: (207) 783-2019
Total Apartment Units: 91
Type of Listing: Subsidized, No HUD Financing

Mount David Housing

73 Pine St
Lewiston, ME - 4240
Total Apartment Units: 15
Type of Listing: 202/811

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program
Occupancy in Section 202 housing is open to any very low-income household comprised of at least one person who is at least 62 years old at the time of initial occupancy.
Section 811 - Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
The Section 811 program allows persons with disabilities to live as independently as possible in the community by subsidizing rental housing

Maple Knoll Apartments

251 Blake St
Lewiston, ME - 4240
Phone:
Total Apartment Units: 41
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously Insure

Gateway Apartments

11 Lisbon St
Lewiston, ME - 4240
Phone:
Total Apartment Units: 27
Type of Listing: Subsidized, No HUD Financing

Dominican Court

56 Birch St
Lewiston, ME - 4240
Total Apartment Units: 45
Type of Listing: HUD Held

Chestnut Place

282 Lisbon St
Lewiston, ME - 4240
Phone:
Total Apartment Units: 72
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously Insure

Centre Ville Commons

1 Knox St
Lewiston, ME - 4240
Phone:
Total Apartment Units: 96
Type of Listing: Insured-Subsidized

Bates Terrace

287 Bates St
Lewiston, ME - 4240
Phone:
Total Apartment Units: 26
Type of Listing: Insured-Subsidized

Bartlett Court / Blake St / Promenade

232 Blake St,169 Bartlett
Lewiston, ME - 4240
Phone:
Total Apartment Units: 22
Type of Listing: Insured-Subsidized


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