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.
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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.
Birchwoods Apartments - No Mail Delivery Birchwood Lane
Bar Harbor, ME 04653 ME026 low-rent Hancock 33.9 mi from Knox
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33 Union Street
Augusta, ME 04330 ME030 section 8 Kennebec 36.4 mi from Knox
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353 Water Street
Augusta, ME 04330 ME901 section 8 Kennebec 36.5 mi from Knox
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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.
Related Areas
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.
More on Knox County, ME
- Loan Limits to view maximum loan amounts in Knox County, ME
- Fair Market Rents 40th percentile FMRs and SAFMRs by ZIP code
- Property Taxes to find local Property Taxes
- Income Limits to learn more about income assistance in your area
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Last updated on February 25, 2020