The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program provides housing assistance, in the form of Section 8 vouchers, to low-income families. The Section 8 vouchers are used to help the family pay for housing. Local public housing agencies (PHA) administer vouchers based on household income and family size and recipients are free to choose any housing that meets program requirements.
How does one qualify for Section 8?
To be eligible for Housing Choice in Bath, Maine you must:
1. Have low or very low income based on annual gross income; the family's income may not exceed 50% of the median income for the county or metropolitan area in which the family chooses to live.
2. Be in need of decent, safe, and/or sanitary housing.
3. The applicant must meet the documentation requirements of citizenship or eligible immigration status. Undocumented immigrants are not eligible for section 8 housing voucher assistance.
4. Anyone evicted from public housing for drug-related criminal activity are ineligible for assistance for at least 3 years from the date of the eviction.
5. Other factors: Local housing authorities may consider additional factors such as family size, disability status, and the local demand for housing vouchers when determining eligibility.
If you're on the hunt for a 2-bedroom, 3-bedroom, 4-bedroom house for rent in Charlotte, NC, Section 8 properties may be worth considering.
Section 8 Apartments
We have located 20 apartments that accepts section 8 voucher in Bath, Maine. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.
Oakleaf Terrace
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 26
Address :
24 South Street,
Freeport, ME 04032.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 24
- 2 Bedroom: 2
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,265.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,637.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Oakleaf Housing Trust, Inc.
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: smalynowski@presmgmt.com
- Phone: (207) 774-0501
Maritime Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 80
Address :
12 Windjammer Way,
Bath, ME 04530.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 8
- 2 Bedroom: 40
- 3 Bedroom: 32
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $911.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,120.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,472.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Northwood Court Associates
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: aaltmaier@realtyresourcesgroup.com
- Phone: (207) 236-6119
Barron's Hill Apartment I
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 32
Address :
23 Winter St,
Topsham, ME 04086.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 28
- 2 Bedroom: 4
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $911.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,120.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Daco Associates
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: thebusline@outlook.com
- Phone: 2076217700
Seacliff & Family
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 50
Address :
47 Floral St,
Bath, ME 04530.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 36
- 2 Bedroom: 9
- 3 Bedroom: 5
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $911.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,120.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,472.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Bath Housing Development Corporation
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: dkeller@bathhousing.org
- Phone: 207-443-3116
Old Gurnet Housing
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 24
Address :
01 HEATH ST,
Brunswick, ME 04011.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 12
- 3 Bedroom: 12
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,281.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,695.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Brunswick Housing Authority
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: john@brunswickhousing.org
- Phone: (207) 725-8711
17 Lincoln Street
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 14
Address :
17 Lincoln St,
Brunswick, ME 04011.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 12
- 2 Bedroom: 2
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $974.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,281.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- 17 Lincoln Street, A Maine Nonprofit Corp.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: rnagel@iaofmaine.org
- Phone: (207) 725-4371
Statewide Bay Landing I
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 19
Address :
8 Bay Landing Ln,
Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 19
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $807.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,062.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Statewide Bay Landing, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: tiganm@gmail.com
- Phone: (401) 846-2660
Pejepscot Terrace Ii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 40
Address :
36 Pejepscot Ter,
Brunswick, ME 04011.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 38
- 2 Bedroom: 2
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $974.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,281.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- United Pejepscot Housing, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: holmblad@gwi.net
- Phone: (207) 729-8006
Harbor View Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 26
Address :
23 School St,
Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 24
- 2 Bedroom: 2
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $807.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,062.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Harbor View Housing Associates Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: pbrown8813@aol.com
- Phone: (207) 426-8991
Richmond Terrace
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 26
Address :
31 Kimball St,
Richmond, ME 04357.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 22
- 2 Bedroom: 4
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $911.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,120.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Kimball Street Associates
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: busline@q.com
- Phone: (207) 774-1684
Deer Ridge Farm
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 27
Address :
18 Deer Ridge Rd,
Wiscasset, ME 04578.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 24
- 2 Bedroom: 3
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $807.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,062.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- DC Deer Ridge LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: cameron.woodford@gmail.com
- Phone: 2072407340
Elmhurst Group Home
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 9
Address :
808 High St,
Bath, ME 04530.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 9
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $911.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Elmhurst Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: darlenemackinnon@elmhurstmaine.com
- Phone: 2074439783
Brookside Village
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 16
Address :
7 Spring St,
Freeport, ME 04032.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 13
- 2 Bedroom: 3
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,265.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,637.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Freeport Elderly Housing, Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: jwishcamper@wishcamperprops.com
- Phone: (207) 774-0501
Washington House
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 53
Address :
809 WASHINGTON ST,
Bath, ME 04530.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 9
- 1 Bedroom: 42
- 2 Bedroom: 2
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $744.00
- 1 Bedroom: $911.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,120.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Six and Ken Valley Housing Group
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: sklebanoff@sumnerpartners.com
- Phone: 301-657-4485
60-62 Pleasant Street
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 6
Address :
60 Pleasant St,
Brunswick, ME 04011.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 5
- 2 Bedroom: 1
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $974.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,281.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- 60-62 Pleasant Street Corp
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: vgentile@sweetser.org
- Phone: 207 294 4455
Pejepscot Terrace Iv
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 10
Address :
36 Pejepscot Ter,
Brunswick, ME 04011.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 10
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $974.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Pejepscot Housing, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: joemur@comcast.net
- Phone: (207) 729-8006
Rocky Coast Housing
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 4
Address :
269 Townsend Ave,
Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 4
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $807.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Rocky Coast Housing, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: cullen@chomhousing.org
- Phone: (207) 882-8349
Statewide Bay Landing Ii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 20
Address :
6 Bay Landing Ln,
Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 19
- 2 Bedroom: 1
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $807.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,062.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Statewide Bay Landing II, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: tiganm@gmail.com
- Phone: (401) 846-2660
Westrum House
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 27
Address :
22 Union Park,
Topsham, ME 04086.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 27
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $911.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Topsham VOANNE Senior Housing Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: travis.drake@voanne.org
- Phone: 207-373-1140
Quarry Ridge Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 7
Address :
60 Bow Street,
Freeport, ME 04032.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 4
- 2 Bedroom: 3
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,265.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,637.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- FHT Quarry Ridge LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: matt@freeporthousingtrust.org
- Phone: (207)865-1652
Steps to Get Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Bath, Maine
1. Find Public Housing Agency (PHA) in Bath, Maine
The Public Housing Voucher is overseen by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is administered by local PHAs. Your public housing agency in Bath, Maine can help you find and afford low-income housing
2. Determine if you are eligible.
Applicant eligibility is based on both the family size and the total annual gross income. In general, the income may not exceed 50 percent of the area’s Federal Poverty Limit.
Section 8 is only available to US citizens and certain categories of legal immigration status. The public housing agency(PHA) in Bath, Maine will help determine if you are eligible for Section 8 Housing.
Public Housing Agencies(PHA) are required to distribute 75% of vouchers to applicants whose income is less than 30% of the median county income
3. Get Section 8 Applications
Housing section 8 applications in Bath, Maine are free. It may be available online, by mail or at the Sagadahoc county housing authority office.
4. Apply for Section 8
Applying for the section 8 is a fairly easy process. During the application process, the PHA will collect information on
- Family Income
- Total Assets
- Family Size
The Public Housing Authority will do income verification and identity verification to check your eligibility. They will verify this information with other local agencies, your employer and bank and determine the amount of the housing assistance payment against section 8 housing list.
5. Find out Section 8 Waiting List in Bath, Maine
If the Housing Authority determines that your family is eligible, you will be put on a waiting list, unless it is able to assist you immediately. Once your name is reached on the waiting list, the PHA will contact you and issue to you a payment voucher.
PHAs may give a preference to a family who is
- 1. Homeless or living in substandard housing
- 2. Paying more than 50% of its income for rent
- 3. Involuntarily displaced.
If there is a high demand, remaining eligible section 8 applications are picked based on random lottery. The PHA must provide reasoning for rejection. If an applicants is not happy with rejection can request an informal review.
6. Find Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Bath, Maine
The section 8 housing choice voucher program allows applicant to pick eligible house or apartment that accept section 8 unit based on family size. Tenants will typically pay 30 percent of their monthly income toward rent.
Once individual find a house or an apartment that accepts housing vouchers it must pass physical inspection. A housing voucher payment goes direct to landlord to pay for the section 8 rental house.
FAQ(Frequently Asked Questions)
1. What is section 8 housing?
The housing choice voucher program is the federal government's program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.
The participant is free to choose any housing that meets the requirements of the program and is not limited to units located in subsidized housing projects.
2. What is a housing voucher
The housing choice voucher program is the federal government's major program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.
3. What is the most section 8 will pay?
The housing voucher payments cover most of the voucher holder's rent. On average, each household will pay somewhere between 30% and 40% of its income on rent
4. What is counted as income for Section 8?
HUD define income as
- The full amount, before any payroll deductions, of wages and salaries, overtime pay, commissions, fees, tips and bonuses, and other compensation for personal services;
- The net income from the operation of a business or profession.
- the 401(k) money is considered an asset for Section 8 housing.
5. how to get section 8 immediately?
There is a limited funding from the federal government and a shortage of low-income housing units. The process for how to apply is still long, complicated, and time consuming.
6. How long does it take to get Section 8 voucher after interview?
When a PHA in Bath, Maine issues a voucher, it give the assisted family at least 60 days to obtain housing. A PHA can extend the time it allots to a family on the based on various factors.