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 | |
| Cumberland County County, ME | $112,700 | Very Low Income (50%) | $39,100 | $44,700 | $50,300 | $55,850 | $60,350 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $23,450 | $26,800 | $30,150 | $33,500 | $36,200 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $62,550 | $71,500 | $80,450 | $89,350 | $96,500 | ||
We have listed all of the housing authorities in Cumberland 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 Cumberland 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.
30 Liza Harmon Dr
Westbrook, ME - 04092
Cumberland County County
Phone Number: (207) 854-9779
Email: claroche@westbrookhousing.org
Westbrook Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1011
Westbrook Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 816
Westbrook Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1011
Number of Children residing in Westbrook Public Housing: 534
Senior citizens residing in Westbrook Public Housing: 27.32% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Westbrook Public Housing: 23.53% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Westbrook: $14,148.00 average per year for current residents.
Including The Housing Authority Of The City Of Westbroo, the other Public Housing Authorities in Cumberland County County are listed below.
12 Stone St
Brunswick, ME - 04011
Cumberland County County
Phone Number: (207) 725-8711
Email: john@brunswickhousing.org
Westbrook Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 664
Westbrook Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 506
Westbrook Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 664
Number of Children residing in Westbrook Public Housing: 287
Seniors residing in Westbrook Public Housing: 25.60% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Westbrook Public Housing: 19.52% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Westbrook: $12,956.00 average per year for current residents.
14 Baxter Blvd
Portland, ME - 04101
Cumberland County County
Phone Number: (207) 773-4753
Email: csessions@porthouse.org
Total Units: 862
Westbrook Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 2155
Westbrook Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 1899
Westbrook Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 3014
Westbrook Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 781
Number of Children residing in Westbrook Public Housing: 1757
Seniors residing in Westbrook Public Housing: 15.93% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Westbrook Public Housing: 25.80% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Westbrook: $12,636.00 average per year for current residents.
100 Waterman Dr Ste 101
South Portland, ME - 04106
Cumberland County County
Phone Number: (207) 773-4140
Email: mhulsey@spha.net
Total Units: 346
Westbrook Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 389
Westbrook Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 342
Westbrook Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 735
Westbrook Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 341
Number of Children residing in Westbrook Public Housing: 329
Seniors residing in Westbrook Public Housing: 27.11% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Westbrook Public Housing: 24.10% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Westbrook: $16,302.00 average per year for current residents.
Falmouth, ME
Gorham, ME
Portland, ME
South Portland, ME
Windham, ME
Cumberland, 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.