MaineState Housing Authority
1.Keeping Seniors Home
This is part of a $12 million grant program of the State of Maine that was
passed by a public vote in November 2001. It is regulated by the Maine
State Housing Authority. This program is designed to finance repairs
in homes of low-income senior citizens who might otherwise be unable
to fund repairs themselves. This will make homes safer and also more
accessible so that senior residents can remain home for a longer period
of time. Grants are available for a maximum of $5,000 per household.
To
read a brief bit about the program: http://www.mainehousing.org
Eligibility
- Household income must be at or below 170% of the Federal Poverty Level. For
a household of two people, , this is an annual income of $20,298 or
less. For a single
person household, it is $15,062;
- You must be a homeowner; and
- You must be unable to fund these repairs otherwise.
Contact Information
Contact your Community Action Program (CAP) nearest to you:
- Aroostook
County
- Aroostook
County Action Program (ACAP)
P.O. Box 1116
444 Main Street
Presque Isle, ME 04769
voice: (800) 432-7881 or (207) 764-3721
- ACAP
87 W Main Street
Fort Kent, ME 04743
voice: (207) 834-5135
- ACAP
91½ Military Road
Houlton, ME 04730
voice: 207) 532-9526
- ACAP
66 Fox Street
Madawaska, ME 04756
voice: (207) 728-6345
- Knox County
- Coastal Community Action Program (CCAP)
P.O. Box 808
4 Union Street
Rockland, ME 04841
voice: (207) 596-0361
- Sagadahoc and Lincoln Counties
- Coastal Economic Development Corp. (CED)
38 Wing Farm Parkway
Bath, ME 04530
voice: (800) 221-2221 or (207) 442-7963
- Androscoggin and Oxford Counties
- Community Concepts, Inc. (CCI)
P.O. Box 278
16-19 Market Square
South Paris, ME 04281
voice: (207) 743-7716
- CCI
2 Court Street
Auburn ME 04210
voice: (207) 795-4065
- Somerset and Kennebec Counties
- Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (KVCAP)
P.O. Box 1529
97 Water Street
Waterville, ME 04903
voice: (207) 873-2122
- KVCAP
Route 7 Box 1103
Augusta, ME 04330
voice: (207) 622-4761
- KVCAP
50 Water Street
Skowhegan, ME 04976
voice: (800) 452-8227 or (207) 474-8487
website: http://www.kvcap.org/
- Penobscot and Piscataquis Counties
- Penquis Community Action Program (PCAP)
262 Harlow Street
P.O. Box 1162
Bangor, ME 04402-1162
voice: (207) 973-3500
- PCAP
119 Main Street
Lincoln, ME 04457
voice: (207) 794-3093
website: http://www.penquiscap.org/
- Cumberland County
- Peoples Regional Opportunity Program(PROP)
510 Cumberland Avenue
Portland ME 04101
Tel. (207) 874-1140
toll-free voice: (800) 698-4959 (Maine only)
TTY: (207) 874-1013
Fax: (207) 874-1155
website: http://www.propeople.org
- Waldo County
- Waldo County Committee for Social Action (WCCSA)
P.O. Box 130
9 Field Street Suite 435
Belfast, ME 04915
voice: (207) 338-6809 or (800) 498-3025
- Washington and Hancock Counties
- Washington-Hancock Community Agency (WHCA)
P.O. Box 280
Corner of Maine and Maple
Milbridge, ME 04658-0280
voice: (207) 546-7544
- Franklin County
- Western Maine Community Action (WMCA)
P.O. Box 200, Church Street
East Wilton, ME 04234
voice: (207) 645-3764
website
: http://www.wmca.org/
- York County
- York County Community Action Corporation (YCCAC)
P.O. Box 72
11 Cottage Street
Sanford, ME 04073
Tel. 207-324-5762
Biddeford, voice: (207) 283-144
Kittery, voice: (207) 748-1766
Waterboro, voice: (207) 247-3665
2. Home Rehabilitation Program
This is a pilot program that provides assistance to rehabilitate your home.
The program is currently administered by three Community Action Programs
(CAPs):
- Coastal
Community Action Program (CCAP) (Knox, Waldo, and Lincoln counties)
- People's
Regional Opportunity Program (PROP) (Cumberland County)
- Washington-Hancock
Community Action Agency (WHCA) (Hancock and Washington counties)
In addition
to home modification for persons with disabilities, funds may also be
used for:
- rehabilitation
to meet local/state housing codes;
- removal
of environmental hazards (Lead mitigation is required);
- energy
improvements;
- foundation
repairs; and
- replace,
repair or upgrade septic system.
Eligibility
There are 2 programs
that you may be eligible for. They are based on your household income:
- If
a household is at or below 50% of area median income guidelines, then
a $15,000 grant may be available. You must remain in the home
for 5 years.
- If
a household is at 50-80% of area median income guidelines, you may
be eligible for a loan of up to $15,000 at 1% interest.
Call the
CAP agency to find out if your income qualifies for a loan or a grant.
Each program has a lengthy application process. You must provide copies
of your property deed and housing insurance, and have a property inspection
by a CAP worker. They will tell you the figures for the median income
for your area.
Contact
Information
Applications are available
through the following CAP agencies:
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