Portland Housing Authority
970 Baxter Blvd, Portland, ME, 04103 · ~3,018 units under management
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Who this agency serves
Portland Housing Authority served 2,495 households across 3,238 units (77% occupied) as of HUD's 2025 Picture of Subsidized Households data. The typical assisted household here has an average of 2.0 people, an average annual income of $21,269, and pays an average of $529 per month toward rent.
- Households served
- 2,495 of 3,238 units
- Avg. household income
- $21,269
- Avg. rent paid by household
- $529
- Avg. household size
- 2.0 people
- Households with children
- 26%
- Head of household 62+
- 36%
- Head of household with a disability
- 62%
- Avg. wait to move in
- 75 months
Unit mix: 53% 1-bedroom, 22% 2-bedroom, 25% 3-bedroom.
Source: HUD's Picture of Subsidized Households, 2025— figures reflect this agency's most recent reporting period across all HUD programs it administers, not just Housing Choice Vouchers.
Public housing inspection scores
HUD conducts physical inspections of public housing developments under the REAC (Real Estate Assessment Center) program. Scores run 0–100: 90+ is High Performer, 60–89 is Standard, below 60 is Troubled. This agency administers 2 developments with an average score of 89 (Standard).
| Development | City | Score | Protocol | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANKLIN TOWERS | Portland | 91 High Performer | NSPIRE | Feb 2026 |
| BAYSIDE EAST | Portland | 87 Standard | NSPIRE | Apr 2024 |
Source: HUD REAC Physical Inspection Scores — data reflects the most recent inspection for each development. See Understanding REAC and NSPIRE inspection scores for methodology details.
Income-restricted housing in Portland, ME
These properties were built or rehabilitated using the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program and must rent a portion of units below market rate. Many, but not all, accept Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers — contact the property directly to confirm current availability and voucher acceptance.
STACY M SYMBOL APARTMENTS
68 NICKLAUS LANE, WESTBROOK, ME, 0409260 income-restricted units60 1BRBuilt 20249% LIHTCCompliance through ~2054STROUDWATER APARTMENTS
160 STROUDWATER STREET, WESTBROOK, ME, 0409255 income-restricted units55 1BRBuilt 20249% LIHTCCompliance through ~2054THE EQUINOX
73 WINTER STREET, PORTLAND, ME, 0410243 income-restricted units6 studio, 15 1BR, 13 2BR, 9 3BRBuilt 20249% LIHTCCompliance through ~2054VILLAGE COMMONS
9 FAIRFIELD ROAD, SCARBOROUGH, ME, 0407431 income-restricted units31 1BRBuilt 20244% LIHTCCompliance through ~2054WINTER LANDING
91 WINTER STREET, PORTLAND, ME, 0410152 income-restricted units52 1BRBuilt 20249% LIHTCCompliance through ~2054MILLBROOK ESTATES
300 EAST BRIDGE STREET, WESTBROOK, ME, 0409285 income-restricted units of 100 total100 1BRBuilt 20249% LIHTCCompliance through ~2054THE UPLANDS II
40 SCARBOROUGH DOWNS ROAD, SCARBOROUGH, ME, 0407439 income-restricted units1 studio, 38 1BRBuilt 20239% LIHTCCompliance through ~2053155 DANFORTH
155 DANFORTH STREET, PORTLAND, ME, 0410130 income-restricted units15 studio, 15 1BRBuilt 20239% LIHTCCompliance through ~2053HARRISON RIDGE
15 HARRISON ROAD, BRIDGTON, ME, 0400948 income-restricted units48 1BRBuilt 20239% LIHTCCompliance through ~2053PORTER STATION
200 VALLEY STREET, PORTLAND, ME, 0410248 income-restricted units of 60 total11 studio, 25 1BR, 14 2BR, 10 3BRBuilt 20239% LIHTCCompliance through ~2053JOCELYN PLACE
41 LITTLE DOLPHIN DRIVE, SCARBOROUGH, ME, 0407460 income-restricted units60 1BRBuilt 20239% LIHTCCompliance through ~2053PHOENIX FLATS
83 MIDDLE STREET, PORTLAND, ME, 0410145 income-restricted units27 studio, 18 1BRBuilt 20239% LIHTCCompliance through ~2053HILLSIDE AT VILLAGE SQUARE
9 MILLETT DRIVE, GARHAM, ME, 0403827 income-restricted units22 1BR, 5 2BRBuilt 20229% LIHTCCompliance through ~2052FRONT STREET
42 WEST PRESUMPSCOT STREET, PORTLAND, ME, 0410348 income-restricted units of 60 total3 studio, 11 1BR, 12 2BR, 22 3BR, 12 4BR+Built 20224% LIHTCCompliance through ~2052BESSEY CROSSING
4 BESSEY SCHOOL DRIVE, SCARBOROUGH, ME, 0407440 income-restricted units40 1BRBuilt 20219% LIHTCCompliance through ~2051FURMAN BLOCK
100 PARRIS STREET, PORTLAND, ME, 0410140 income-restricted units of 51 total5 studio, 46 1BRBuilt 20219% LIHTCCompliance through ~2051HARNOIS APARTMENTS
70 RUTH HUNTON COURT, WESTBROOK, ME, 0409261 income-restricted units61 1BRBuilt 20214% LIHTCCompliance through ~2051WESSEX WOODS
7 WESSEX STREET, PORTLAND, ME, 0410234 income-restricted units of 40 total40 1BRBuilt 20214% LIHTCCompliance through ~2051DEERING PLACE
61 DEERING STREET, PORTLAND, ME, 0410144 income-restricted units of 75 total16 studio, 37 1BR, 10 2BR, 12 3BRBuilt 20214% LIHTCCompliance through ~2051LEWIS H. EMERY APARTMENTS
67 RUTH HUNTON COURT, WESTBROOK, ME, 0409230 income-restricted units30 1BRBuilt 20219% LIHTCCompliance through ~2051QUARRY RIDGE
60 BOW STREET, FREEPORT, ME, 0403234 income-restricted units15 1BR, 19 2BRBuilt 20219% LIHTCCompliance through ~2051- 39 income-restricted units1 studio, 38 1BRBuilt 20219% LIHTCCompliance through ~2051
THORNTON HEIGHTS
611 MAIN STREET, SOUTH PORTLAND, ME, 0410633 income-restricted units of 42 total25 1BR, 10 2BR, 7 3BRBuilt 20214% LIHTCCompliance through ~2051WEST END APARTMENTS
586 WESTBROOK STREET, SOUTH PORTLAND, ME, 0410650 income-restricted units of 64 total22 studio, 16 1BR, 16 2BR, 10 3BRBuilt 20214% LIHTCCompliance through ~2051WASHINGTON GARDENS
SCATTERED SITE, PORTLAND, ME, 04101100 income-restricted units60 studio, 36 1BR, 4 2BRBuilt 20214% LIHTCCompliance through ~2051SOLTERRA APARTMENTS
58 BOYD STREET, PORTLAND, ME, 0410144 income-restricted units of 55 total23 studio, 10 1BR, 13 2BR, 9 3BRBuilt 20204% LIHTCCompliance through ~2050BLACKSTONE APARTMENTS
21 SQUIDERE LANE, FALMOUTH, ME, 0410539 income-restricted units33 1BR, 6 2BRBuilt 20184% LIHTCCompliance through ~2048DR. ARTHUR O. BERRY (AKA LARRABEE COMMONS)
27 LIZA HARMON DRIVE, WESTBROOK, ME, 0409238 income-restricted units38 1BRBuilt 20189% LIHTCCompliance through ~2048MOTHERHOUSE SENIOR HOUSING
605 STEVENS AVENUE, PORTLAND, ME, 0410366 income-restricted units of 88 total20 studio, 68 1BRBuilt 20189% LIHTCCompliance through ~2048NORTHFIELD GREEN
147 ALLEN STREET, PORTLAND, ME, 04103200 income-restricted units of 201 total200 1BR, 1 2BRBuilt 20189% LIHTCCompliance through ~2048RIVERVIEW TERRACE-LARRABEE WOODS
21 KNIGHT STREET, WESTBROOK, ME, 0409283 income-restricted units26 studio, 53 1BR, 4 2BRBuilt 20184% LIHTCCompliance through ~2048SOUTHGATE HOUSE
577 US ROUTE 1, SCARBOROUGH, ME, 0407438 income-restricted units4 studio, 14 1BR, 12 2BR, 8 3BRBuilt 20184% LIHTCCompliance through ~2048HUSTON COMMONS
72 BISHOP STREET, PORTLAND, ME, 0410330 income-restricted units30 studioBuilt 20174% LIHTCCompliance through ~2047THE MALCOLM A NOYES APTS AT MILLBROOK ESTATES
290 EAST BRIDGE STREET, WESTBROOK, ME, 0409238 income-restricted units38 1BRBuilt 20179% LIHTCCompliance through ~2047BARTLETT WOODS
31 BARTLETT CIRCLE, YARMOUTH, ME, 0409628 income-restricted units22 1BR, 6 2BRBuilt 20179% LIHTCCompliance through ~2047CARLETON STREET
17 CARLETON STREET, PORTLAND, ME, 0410137 income-restricted units12 studio, 23 1BR, 2 2BRBuilt 20174% LIHTCCompliance through ~2047RIDGEWOOD II
99 SCHOOL STREET, GORHAM, ME, 0403824 income-restricted units21 1BR, 3 2BRBuilt 20169% LIHTCCompliance through ~2046ROSA TRUE
140 PARK STREET, PORTLAND, ME, 0410110 income-restricted units2 2BR, 8 3BRBuilt 20169% LIHTCCompliance through ~2046BAYSIDE ANCHOR
81 EAST OXFORD STREET, PORTLAND, ME, 0410145 income-restricted units5 studio, 34 1BR, 6 2BRBuilt 20164% LIHTCCompliance through ~2046LORING HOUSE
1125 BRIGHTON AVENUE, PORTLAND, ME, 04102100 income-restricted units of 104 total7 studio, 97 1BRBuilt 20169% LIHTCCompliance through ~2046409 CUMBERLAND AVE APARTMENTS
409 CUMBERLAND AVENUE, PORTLAND, ME, 0410146 income-restricted units of 57 total21 studio, 32 1BR, 4 2BRBuilt 20154% LIHTCCompliance through ~2045RIDGELAND GARDENS
101 RIDGELAND AVENUE, SOUTH PORTLAND, ME, 0410644 income-restricted units44 1BRBuilt 20159% LIHTCCompliance through ~2045STEEPLE SQUARE
17 WEBB ST, WESTBROOK, ME, 0409273 income-restricted units23 1BR, 16 2BR, 34 3BRBuilt 20154% LIHTCCompliance through ~2045- 56 income-restricted units50 1BR, 6 2BRBuilt 20159% LIHTCCompliance through ~2045
OSPREY CIRCLE
1 OSPREY CIR, SOUTH PORTLAND, ME, 0410629 income-restricted units of 48 total42 1BR, 6 2BRBuilt 20144% LIHTCCompliance through ~2044DANFORTH ON HIGH
81 DANFORTH ST, PORTLAND, ME, 0410130 income-restricted units30 1BRBuilt 20139% LIHTCCompliance through ~2043ELM TERRACE
68 HIGH ST, PORTLAND, ME, 0410138 income-restricted units6 studio, 22 1BR, 10 2BRBuilt 20134% LIHTCCompliance through ~2043HYACINTH PLACE
2 WALKER ST, WESTBROOK, ME, 0409237 income-restricted units3 studio, 15 1BR, 11 2BR, 8 3BRBuilt 20134% LIHTCCompliance through ~2043NEW MARBLEHEAD MANOR ONE
21 OAK LN, WINDHAM, ME, 0406220 income-restricted units18 1BR, 2 2BRBuilt 20134% + 9% LIHTCCompliance through ~2043STONECREST MANOR (STANDISH)
36 ANNIES WAY, STANDISH, ME, 0408425 income-restricted units21 1BR, 4 2BRBuilt 20139% LIHTCCompliance through ~2043VILLAGE GREEN APTS
12 DROWNE RD, CUMBERLAND, ME, 0402138 income-restricted units1 studio, 11 1BR, 26 2BRBuilt 20134% LIHTCCompliance through ~2043OAK LEAF 2
24 S ST, FREEPORT, ME, 0403225 income-restricted units22 1BR, 3 2BRBuilt 20124% LIHTCCompliance through ~2042OAK STREET LOFTS
72 OAK ST, PORTLAND, ME, 0410137 income-restricted units37 studioBuilt 20129% LIHTCCompliance through ~2042PEARL PLACE PHASE II
184 PEARL ST, PORTLAND, ME, 0410154 income-restricted units26 1BR, 17 2BR, 11 3BRBuilt 20124% LIHTCCompliance through ~2042SPRING CROSSING
19 ASH ST, WESTBROOK, ME, 0409234 income-restricted units31 1BR, 3 2BRBuilt 2011Tax-exempt bondCompliance through ~2041EMERSON COMMONS
13 EMERSON ST, PORTLAND, ME, 0410139 income-restricted units1 studio, 10 1BR, 20 2BR, 8 3BRBuilt 2010Tax-exempt bondCompliance through ~2040FLORENCE HOUSE APTS
190 VALLEY ST, PORTLAND, ME, 0410225 income-restricted units25 studioBuilt 20104% LIHTCCompliance through ~204053 DANFORTH STREET
53 DANFORTH ST, PORTLAND, ME, 0410130 income-restricted units of 43 total35 1BR, 8 2BRBuilt 20099% LIHTCCompliance through ~2039BAYSIDE EAST
47 SMITH ST, PORTLAND, ME, 0410120 income-restricted units20 1BRBuilt 20084% LIHTCCompliance through ~2038BESSEY COMMONS SENIOR HOUSING
272 US RTE 1, SCARBOROUGH, ME, 0407454 income-restricted units53 1BR, 1 2BRBuilt 20084% LIHTCCompliance through ~2038BRICK HILL HEIGHTS
80 BRICKHILL AVE, SOUTH PORTLAND, ME, 0410630 income-restricted units15 1BR, 9 2BR, 6 3BRBuilt 20084% LIHTCCompliance through ~2038CLEARWATER BEND
27 REED ST, WESTBROOK, ME, 0409223 income-restricted units15 2BR, 8 3BRBuilt 20084% LIHTCCompliance through ~2038CREEKSIDE VILLAGE
50 BARIBEAU DR, BRUNSWICK, ME, 0401140 income-restricted units36 1BR, 4 2BRBuilt 20079% LIHTCCompliance through ~2037LAROSE GARDENS APTS
231 NEW GORHAM RD, WESTBROOK, ME, 0409221 income-restricted units of 26 total15 1BR, 11 2BRBuilt 20079% LIHTCCompliance through ~2037PEARL PLACE
159 OXFORD ST, PORTLAND, ME, 0410160 income-restricted units20 1BR, 25 2BR, 15 3BRBuilt 20074% LIHTCCompliance through ~2037CONGRESS SQUARE
579 CONGRESS ST, PORTLAND, ME, 04101160 income-restricted units7 1BR, 136 2BR, 17 3BRBuilt 20069% LIHTCCompliance through ~2036YMCA APTS
231 HIGH ST, PORTLAND, ME, 0410132 income-restricted units32 studioBuilt 2006Compliance through ~2036BRICK HILL COTTAGES
1 RED OAK DR, SOUTH PORTLAND, ME, 0410644 income-restricted units11 1BR, 18 2BR, 10 3BR, 5 4BR+Built 20064% LIHTCCompliance through ~2036VALLEY ST APTS
315 VALLEY ST, PORTLAND, ME, 0410224 income-restricted units21 1BR, 3 2BRBuilt 20064% LIHTCCompliance through ~2036GOLDER COMMONS
87 BRIDGE ST, WESTBROOK, ME, 0409234 income-restricted units22 2BR, 12 3BRBuilt 20064% + 9% LIHTCCompliance through ~2036IRIS PARK APTS
189 PARK AVE, PORTLAND, ME, 0410230 income-restricted units of 31 total25 1BR, 6 2BRBuilt 20064% + 9% LIHTCCompliance through ~2036FORE RIVER APTS
63 FREDERIC ST, PORTLAND, ME, 0410220 income-restricted units8 1BR, 12 2BRBuilt 20064% LIHTCCompliance through ~2036VARNEY SQUARE APTS
7 UNITY LN, FREEPORT, ME, 0403224 income-restricted units of 30 total10 1BR, 10 2BR, 10 3BRBuilt 20069% LIHTCCompliance through ~2036PROP FAMILY HOUSING PHASE III
135 CUMBERLAND AVE, PORTLAND, ME, 0410120 income-restricted units1 1BR, 17 3BR, 2 4BR+Built 20064% LIHTCCompliance through ~2036WALKER TERRACE
1 WALKER ST, PORTLAND, ME, 0410222 income-restricted units of 40 total20 1BR, 20 2BRBuilt 20069% LIHTCCompliance through ~2036BRICK HILL TOWNHOUSES
1 TOWNHOUSE DR, SOUTH PORTLAND, ME, 0410666 income-restricted units17 1BR, 33 2BR, 16 3BRBuilt 20059% LIHTCCompliance through ~2035LOGAN PLACE
52 FREDERICK RD, PORTLAND, ME, 0410630 income-restricted units30 studioBuilt 20054% LIHTCCompliance through ~2035PROP FAMILY HOUSING PHASE II
77 GRANT ST, PORTLAND, ME, 0410116 income-restricted units6 2BR, 10 3BRBuilt 20054% LIHTCCompliance through ~2035UNITY GARDENS
124 TANDBERG TRAIL, WINDHAM, ME, 0406224 income-restricted units24 1BRBuilt 20059% LIHTCCompliance through ~2035WESTBROOK POINTE
5 TERI CIR, WESTBROOK, ME, 04092181 income-restricted units of 198 total117 2BR, 80 3BR, 1 4BR+Built 20059% LIHTCCompliance through ~2035- Elderly
CASCO TERRACE
41 STATE ST, PORTLAND, ME, 0410113 income-restricted units of 27 total11 1BR, 16 2BRBuilt 20049% LIHTCCompliance through ~2034 ST DOMINIC'S SCHOOL APTS
42 GRAY ST, PORTLAND, ME, 0410212 income-restricted units1 1BR, 5 2BR, 4 3BR, 2 4BR+Built 20044% LIHTCCompliance through ~2034TOWNHOUSES AT OCEAN EAST
1 SCHOONER RD, SOUTH PORTLAND, ME, 0410632 income-restricted units10 2BR, 22 3BRBuilt 20044% LIHTCCompliance through ~2034TOWNHOUSES AT OCEAN EAST
6 SCHOONER RD, SOUTH PORTLAND, ME, 0410633 income-restricted units of 54 total27 2BR, 27 3BRBuilt 20049% LIHTCCompliance through ~2034YALE COURT DEVELOPMENT
240 HARVARD ST, PORTLAND, ME, 0410330 income-restricted units10 2BR, 20 3BRBuilt 20044% LIHTCCompliance through ~2034TOWNHOUSES AT OCEAN EAST 2
SCHOONER LN, PORTLAND, ME, 0410333 income-restricted unitsBuilt 2004Compliance through ~2034DEERFIELD VILLAGE APTS
246 POND RD, BRIDGTON, ME, 0400924 income-restricted units12 1BR, 12 2BRBuilt 20039% LIHTCCompliance through ~2033OLD HIGH SCHOOL APTS
765 MAIN ST, WESTBROOK, ME, 0409229 income-restricted units27 1BR, 2 2BRBuilt 20034% + 9% LIHTCCompliance through ~2033PROP FAMILY HOUSING PHASE I
49 HANOVER ST, PORTLAND, ME, 041019 income-restricted units of 12 total12 3BRBuilt 20034% LIHTCCompliance through ~2033WELLESLEY ESTATES
1818 FOREST AVE, PORTLAND, ME, 0410319 income-restricted units of 45 total27 2BR, 18 3BRBuilt 20039% LIHTCCompliance through ~2033ISLAND VIEW APTS
151 WALNUT ST, PORTLAND, ME, 0410129 income-restricted units of 70 total3 1BR, 23 2BR, 44 3BRBuilt 20029% LIHTCCompliance through ~2032BRANNIGAN HOUSE
90 HIGH ST, PORTLAND, ME, 0410110 income-restricted units8 studio, 1 1BR, 1 2BRBuilt 20024% LIHTCCompliance through ~2032BROOKSIDE VILLAGE (FREEPORT)
7 SPRING ST, FREEPORT, ME, 0403216 income-restricted units13 1BR, 3 2BRBuilt 20019% LIHTCCompliance through ~2031CHOM SCATTERED SITES SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
25 WALL ST, PORTLAND, ME, 0410324 income-restricted units18 1BR, 6 2BRBuilt 20014% LIHTCCompliance through ~2031UNITY VILLAGE AT BAYSIDE
275 CUMBERLAND AVE, PORTLAND, ME, 0410126 income-restricted units of 33 total6 1BR, 10 2BR, 17 3BRBuilt 20014% LIHTCCompliance through ~2031BETSY ROSS
99 PREBLE ST, SOUTH PORTLAND, ME, 0410650 income-restricted units of 123 total123 1BRBuilt 20004% LIHTCCompliance through ~2030SANDY CREEK
41 SAWYER CIR, BRIDGTON, ME, 0400920 income-restricted units3 1BR, 7 2BR, 10 3BRBuilt 20009% LIHTCCompliance through ~2030AUBURN TERRACE
246 AUBURN ST, PORTLAND, ME, 04103164 income-restricted units36 1BR, 104 2BR, 24 3BRBuilt 19999% LIHTCCompliance through ~2029MUNJOY SOUTH TOWNHOUSE APTS
31 MOUNTFORT ST, PORTLAND, ME, 04101140 income-restricted units12 1BR, 81 2BR, 43 3BR, 4 4BR+Built 19984% LIHTCCompliance through ~2028VILLAGE VIEW
26 VILLAGE VIEW LN, FREEPORT, ME, 0403230 income-restricted units2 1BR, 8 2BR, 20 3BRBuilt 19974% LIHTCCompliance through ~2027LARRABEE VILLAGE
30 LIZA HARMON DR, WESTBROOK, ME, 04092150 income-restricted units150 1BRBuilt 19974% LIHTCCompliance through ~2027LAFAYETTE SQUARE APTS
638 CONGRESS ST, PORTLAND, ME, 0410165 income-restricted units of 92 total29 1BR, 63 2BRBuilt 19964% LIHTCCompliance through ~2026RIVERSIDE ESTATES
41 RIVER RD, BRUNSWICK, ME, 0401110 income-restricted units of 48 total48 2BRBuilt 19959% LIHTCCompliance through ~2025RIDGELAND ESTATES
109 RIDGELAND AVE, SOUTH PORTLAND, ME, 0410680 income-restricted units80 1BRBuilt 19934% LIHTCCompliance through ~2023CORTLAND COURT
696 WESTBROOK ST, SOUTH PORTLAND, ME, 0410661 income-restricted units of 188 total6 1BR, 182 2BRBuilt 19929% LIHTCCompliance through ~2022
Source: HUD LIHTC Public-Use Database. Properties shown were placed in service within the last 35 years and may still be under compliance obligations. Verify availability, income limits, and voucher acceptance directly with each property. More on finding affordable housing →
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