Senator Collins Announces More Than $650,000 for Maine Housing Authorities

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Ranking Member of the Housing Appropriations Subcommittee, announced that nine housing authorities in Maine will receive a total of $657,539 to support low-income renters and homeowners. This funding was awarded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

“Maine’s housing authorities provide an array of vital services to seniors, individuals with disabilities, and low-income families,” said Senator Collins. “As the Ranking Member of the Housing Appropriations Subcommittee, I remain committed to ensuring that the housing needs of Mainers are met. This funding will help provide low-income families the ability to move from rental assistance to self-sufficiency.”

The Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program helps HUD-assisted families obtain employment to increase their earned income and reduce their dependency on welfare assistance and rental subsidies.

The Housing Counseling Program provides funds to HUD-approved housing counseling agencies that assist tenants and homeowners with property maintenance, financial management and literacy, and other matters as may be appropriate to assist program clients in improving their housing conditions.

The funding will be allocated as follows:

• Maine State Housing Authority will receive $81,743 through the FSS Program and $20,555 through the Housing Counseling Program.

• Westbrook Housing Authority will receive $51,993 through the FSS Program.

• Old Town Housing Authority will receive $81,420 through the FSS Program.

• Lewiston Housing Authority will receive $85,038 through the FSS Program.

• Caribou Housing Authority will receive $63,191 through the FSS Program.

• Augusta Housing Authority will receive $37,156 through the FSS Program.

• Bangor Housing Authority will receive $81,419 through the FSS Program.

• Brewer Housing Authority will receive $68,500 through the FSS Program.

• Portland Housing Authority will receive $86,524 through the FSS Program.