Housing

Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 

• Resource Locater https://resources.hud.gov/#

• "The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Resource Directory was automatically compiled by the HUD Resource Locator to assist low-moderate income families to locate decent, safe, and affordable rental housing and other associated resources. Included is information about apartments for “Elderly and Special Needs Persons”; Privately Owned HUD “Subsidized Housing”; Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Apartments; HUD’s Public Housing Program; Continuum of Care Homeless Points of Contact; and USDA Rural Housing. HUD may subsidize some apartment complexes listed within this document. The monthly rent for some subsidized apartments may be lower than conventional market rates" (HUD).

• Find shelter https://www.hud.gov/findshelter

• "The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Find Shelter tool provides information about housing, shelter, health care, and clothing resources in communities across the country" (HUD). 

Maine Housing Authority

"The Maine State Housing Authority (MaineHousing) is an independent authority created by the Maine State Legislature in 1969 to address unsafe, unsuitable, overcrowded, and unaffordable housing problems. At its core, the agency couples the efficiencies of the private financial markets with public purpose goals to provide affordable home ownership and rental housing opportunities for Maine people" (Maine Housing Authority).

Programs - Maine Housing has many great programs such as the Affordable Homeownership Program, the Emergency Rental Assistance Program, Fuel Assistance, Rental Programs, and the First Home Program.

See also Lincoln County's Affordable Housing Options provided by Maine Housing Authority. 

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development (USDA RD)

 "USDA Rural Development is committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in rural America. Through our programs, we help rural Americans in many ways. Together, America Prospers." (USDA RD)

Service Centers for Lincoln: The Farm Service Agency provides services related to loans, disaster assistance programs, and more. The Natural Resources Conservation Service Office provides conservation programs and more services. Please call for additional information.