US Senate News:
Source: United States Senator for Maine Susan Collins
Published: May 28, 2025
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:
Portland Housing Authority – $3,413,858
Bangor Housing Authority – $2,052,361
Lewiston Housing Authority – $1,298,068
Waterville Housing Authority – $745,293
Presque Isle Housing Authority – $688,006
Auburn Housing Authority – $478,784
Brewer Housing Authority – $452,242
Bar Harbor Housing Authority – $383,748
Van Buren Housing Authority – $332,926
Fort Fairfield Housing Authority – $266,251
Old Town Housing Authority – $252,695
Ellsworth Housing Authority – $156,688
Southwest Harbor Housing Authority – $139,133
Tremont Housing Authority – $60,782
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.