Knox County, ME

Housing Authorities

There are no Housing Authorities in Knox County, ME. Instead, this page lists the 3 closest HAs in Maine. Contact the Housing Authorities below to confirm which one has jurisdiction in Knox County.

Housing Authorities Knox County, ME

There are 3 Housing Authorities listed below for Knox County. Click on the "+" below to view each HAs. Call to inquire about their jurisdiction.

Tremont Housing Authority
Birchwoods Apartments - No Mail Delivery Birchwood Lane
Bar Harbor, ME 04653
ME026 low-rent Hancock 33.9 mi from Knox

Contact

(207) 288-4770
Phone
(207) 288-4770
Fax
emdiha.org
Website

Leadership

Christopher Saunders
Mayor
Frances Martin
Board Chairperson
Henry Duane Bartlett
Executive Director

Augusta HA
33 Union Street
Augusta, ME 04330
ME030 section 8 Kennebec 36.4 mi from Knox

Contact

(207) 626-2357
Phone
(207) 626-2359
Fax

Leadership

Dave Rollins
Mayor
Nancy Fritz
Board Chairperson
Amanda Olson
Executive Director

Maine State HA
353 Water Street
Augusta, ME 04330
ME901 section 8 Kennebec 36.5 mi from Knox

Contact

(207) 626-4600
Phone
(207) 626-4678
Fax

Leadership

Janet Mills
Mayor
Lincoln Merrill, Jr
Board Chairperson
Daniel Brennan
Executive Director

How can Housing Authorities Help?

Housing Authorities (also called "Public Housing Authorities" or "Public Housing Agencies") are privately run, non-profit organizations in charge of overseeing public housing programs in a county or metro area.

Although they are privately run, Housing Authorities are government sanctioned and federally funded.

Knox County

Knox County has 3 Housing Authorities. You can call or email them to see which PHA serves your area. Find their contact information above.

PHAs may do just the Housing Voucher Choice Program (Section 8), low-rent public housing, or both.

Wait Lists

There is a widespread shortage of affordable public housing in Maine. Most PHAs have a wait list of 1-2 years or more. PHAs may close the wait list when the list is too long.

You may consider checking PHAs in surrounding areas if you do not mind living in a nearby county.

Public Housing Authorities are free and are there to help you find affordable housing. Feel free to reach out to several housing authorities if needed.

Housing Authorities on this page apply to the following cities in Knox County, Maine: Rockland, Camden, Warren, Union, Rockport, Thomaston, Tenants Harbor, Owls Head, South Thomaston, Hope, Washington, Cushing, Vinalhaven, Friendship, Spruce Head, Port Clyde, North Haven, Matinicus, Glen Cove, and Isle Au Haut.

These housing authorities apply to the following ZIP codes in Knox County, Maine: 04841, 04843, 04864, 04862, 04856, 04861, 04860, 04854, 04858, 04847, 04574, 04563, 04863, 04547, 04859, 04855, 04853, 04851, 04846, and 04645.

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Last updated on February 25, 2020