Senator Collins Announces More Than $10.5 Million for Maine Public Housing Properties

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that 15 Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) in Maine have been awarded a total of $10,772,889 through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Public Housing Capital Fund Formula Grant program to support the development, financing, and modernization of Public Housing properties.

“The dedicated staff at housing authorities throughout Maine work hard to connect seniors, individuals with disabilities, and low-income individuals and families to programs that help them improve their quality of life,” said Senator Collins. “With this funding, housing authorities across the state will continue the important work within their local communities to ensure that the needs of their residents are met.”

The grant funding is allocated as follows:

1. Portland Housing Authority - $3,413,858
2. Bangor Housing Authority - $2,052,361
3. Lewiston Housing Authority - $1,298,068
4. Waterville Housing Authority - $745,293
5. Presque Isle Housing Authority - $688,006
6. Auburn Housing Authority - $478,784
7. Brewer Housing Authority - $452,242
8. Bar Harbor Housing Authority - $383,748
9. Van Buren Housing Authority - $332,926
10. Fort Fairfield Housing Authority - $266,251
11. Old Town Housing Authority - $252,695
12. Ellsworth Housing Authority - $156,688
13. Southwest Harbor Housing Authority - $139,133
14. Tremont Housing Authority - $60,782
15. Mount Desert Housing Authority - $52,054

HUD’s Public Housing program ensures safe, decent, and affordable housing, and creates opportunities for residents' self-sufficiency and economic independence.

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