Frequently Asked Questions

Questions received at llaflin@fchn.org may be posted below.

Housing

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Q: Can I get help with my rent?

Rental housing costs are increasingly out of reach for many lower and moderate income Maine people. Rental assistance, either in the form of housing choice vouchers, subsidized apartments or affordable rental housing can help. Vouchers can help pay your rent in the apartment of your choice. Subsidized apartments provide qualified tenants below-market rents. Affordable rental housing are units which the rent is capped to benefit the tenants. Waiting lists can be long, so you may want to apply for both kinds of help.

MaineHousing’s Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program provides rental assistance to income eligible tenants by subsidizing a portion of their monthly rents and paying it directly to their landlords. MaineHousing offers this program in areas of Maine that are not served by local housing authorities.

To apply for Section 8 rental assistance, request an application from the Department of Health and Human Services, 114 Corn Shop Lane, Farmington, ME 04938, (207) 778-8400. Applications are accepted by mail or in person. A program agent from the Maine State Housing Authority is available on the second Wednesday of each month at the Farminton office if assistance is required. Applications can be obtained from the Maine State Housing Authority at 353 Water Street, Augusta, ME 04330. Call toll free 1-866-357-4853. Applications are also available on line at the following website - http://www.mainehousing.org/Documents/Applications/Application-HousingChoiceVoucherSec8(MaineHousing).pdf.

The current waiting period for Section 8 assistance is six months to one year.

Healthy Community Coalition

Founded in 1989, Healthy Community Coalition (HCC) is an affiliate of the Franklin Community Health Network with a mission of promoting health and well-being in Franklin County and neighboring towns, including Livermore Falls.

The Franklin Resource Network

The mission of the Franklin Resource Network is to maximize resources in our community, enabling elders, people with disabilities, caregivers, and all residents to easily find information about, and gain access to, services and opportunities to contribute their gifts and talents.

This project is funded, in part, by an Aging and Disability Resource Center grant from the federal Administration on Aging and Center for Medicare and Medicaid services.