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 Designated Metro Area: Income Limits
| 2022 | Median Family Income | 2022 Yearly Income Limit | 2022 Yearly Income Limit - Person(s) in Family | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Limits | Category | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| York County County, ME | $91,700 | Very Low Income (50%) | $32,100 | $36,700 | $41,300 | $45,850 | $49,550 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $19,250 | $22,000 | $24,750 | $27,750 | $32,470 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $51,350 | $58,700 | $66,050 | $73,350 | $79,250 | ||
We have listed all of the housing authorities in York County County. Using the chart above, if you qualify as low income (Very Low Income OR Extremely Low Income), we recommend that you visit your local housing authority. They should be your first stop for housing and rental assistance programs.
1. To get on the waiting list for Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8), visit the links provided below to the closest York County County housing authority to your city in your city.
2. You can also visit the Housing Authority for other low income housing programs with rent assistance.
22 South St
Biddeford, ME - 04005
York County County
Phone Number: (207) 282-6537
Email: ggagnonbha@maine.rr.com
Biddeford Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 200
Biddeford Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 155
Biddeford Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 200
Number of Children residing in Biddeford Public Housing: 201
Senior citizens residing in Biddeford Public Housing: 19.36% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Biddeford Public Housing: 32.10% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Biddeford: $12,331.00 average per year for current residents.
Including Biddeford Housing Authority, the other Public Housing Authorities in York County County are listed below.
17 School St
Sanford, ME - 04073
York County County
Phone Number: (207) 324-6747
Email: dgerry@sanfordhousing.org
Total Units: 120
Biddeford Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 593
Biddeford Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 529
Biddeford Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 713
Biddeford Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 117
Number of Children residing in Biddeford Public Housing: 299
Seniors residing in Biddeford Public Housing: 22.69% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Biddeford Public Housing: 27.78% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Biddeford: $13,332.00 average per year for current residents.
Saco, ME
Ocean Park, ME
Old Orchard Beach, ME
Arundel, ME
Biddeford Pool, ME
West Kennebunk, ME
Our data is collected from local housing authorities as listed on the website along with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Qualify for Public Housing and Income Based Housing are based on the local housing authority guidelines along with HUD rules. That is why it is necessary to contact the housing authorities directly for local information for housing.