Housing Authority of the City of Brewer

Waiting Lists

Learn more about Housing Authority of the City of Brewer.

Open: Maine Housing Choice Voucher Centralized

This housing authority participates in the Maine Centralized Section 8 HCV Waiting List, which is a partnership between all 20 housing authorities in Maine. Applicants submit one application to apply to a centralized waiting list. Selected applicants will be placed on the centralized waiting list, and will be under consideration for every participating housing authority.

The Maine Centralized Section 8 HCV Waiting List is currently open.

The Maine Centralized waiting list will accept applications from April 2013, until further notice.

There are four ways to apply:

  1. Complete the online application available here.
  2. Download and print the application online.
  3. Contact one of the participating housing authorities to request an application by mail. Contact information for all participating housing authorities can be found here.
  4. Pick up a pre-application at the office of a participating housing authority. Address information for all participating housing authorities can be found here.

Once the application has been completed, it can be mailed, faxed or submitted in person to any participating housing authority. Contact information for all participating housing authorities can be viewed here.

The waiting list will be sorted differently by each housing authority according to its own preferences.

Participating housing authorities may have any of the following preferences: Disabled, elderly, family with minor children or dependents, where you live, veteran, displaced by natural or national disaster, chronically homeless, at where you work, non-subsidized, local full-time student, working, non-elderly or disabled single person family, Tedford Shelter resident. A full explanation of all preferences can be viewed here.

For more information, visit the website here, or contact a participating housing authority listed here.

Sources: This information was verified by the Maine Centralized page on December 28, 2022.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via one of the participating housing authorities listed here: http://mainesection8centralwaitlist.org/dup/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/CWL-Participating-Housing-Authorities-REVISED-7-6-2020.pdf.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Open: 2-3 Bedroom Public Housing

Housing Authority of the City of Brewer (HACB) Public Housing waiting list for 2 and 3 Bedroom units, is currently open. This waiting list opened on August 1, 2017, and is open indefinitely.

There are two ways to apply during the opening period:

  1. Pick up an application at the HACB office, located at 5 Colonial Circle, Suite 1, Brewer, ME 04412.
  2. Request an application by calling (207) 989-7890.

Once the application has been completed, it must be mailed or hand delivered to the address above.

Please note: The HACB prefers applicants apply in person so all necessary documents are provided, and all required information has been provided on the application.

This waiting list has the following preferences: Elderly; disabled; family (more than 1 person lives in the household); resident of Brewer Eddington, Holden , or Orrington; working 35+ hours per week or full-time student.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.

For more information, read the HACB public notice, visit the HACB website, or call the office at (207) 989-7890.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (207) 989-7890.

Next Steps

Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Open: Dirigo Efficiency, 1 & 2 Bedroom Project-Based

Housing Authority of the City of Brewer (HACB) Dirigo waiting list for Efficiency, 1 and 2 Bedrooms is currently open. This waiting list opened on August 1, 2017, and is open indefinitely.

There are two ways to apply during the opening period:

  1. Pick up an application at the HACB office, located at 5 Colonial Circle, Suite 1, Brewer, ME 04412.
  2. Request an application by calling (207) 989-7890.

Once the application has been completed, it must be mailed or hand delivered to the address above.

Please note: The HACB prefers applicants apply in person so all necessary documents are provided, and all required information has been provided on the application.

This waiting list has the following preferences: Elderly; disabled; family (more than 1 person lives in the household); resident of Brewer Eddington, Holden , or Orrington; working 35+ hours per week or full-time student.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.

For more information, read the HACB public notice, visit the HACB website, or call the office at (207) 989-7890.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (207) 989-7890.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Open: Chamberlain Place Senior 1 & 2 Bedroom Project-Based

Housing Authority of the City of Brewer (HACB) Chamberlain Place Senior Housing waiting list for 1 and 2 Bedrooms is currently open. This waiting list opened on August 1, 2017, and is open indefinitely.

There are two ways to apply during the opening period:

  1. Pick up an application at the HACB office, located at 5 Colonial Circle, Suite 1, Brewer, ME 04412.
  2. Request an application by calling (207) 989-7890.

Once the application has been completed, it must be mailed or hand delivered to the address above.

Please note: The HACB prefers applicants apply in person so all necessary documents are provided, and all required information has been provided on the application.

This waiting list has the following preferences: Resident of Brewer.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.

For more information, read the HACB public notice, visit the HACB website, or call the office at (207) 989-7890.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (207) 989-7890.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Open: Somerset Place Project-Based

Housing Authority of the City of Brewer (HACB) Somerset Place waiting list for 1 Bedrooms is currently open. This waiting list opened on August 1, 2017, and is open indefinitely.

There are two ways to apply during the opening period:

  1. Pick up an application at the HACB office, located at 5 Colonial Circle, Suite 1, Brewer, ME 04412.
  2. Request an application by calling (207) 989-7890.

Once the application has been completed, it must be mailed or hand delivered to the address above.

Please note: The HACB prefers applicants apply in person so all necessary documents are provided, and all required information has been provided on the application.

This waiting list has the following preferences: Resident of Brewer.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.

For more information, read the HACB public notice, visit the HACB website, or call the office at (207) 989-7890.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (207) 989-7890.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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About Housing Authority of the City of Brewer

15 Colonial Circle, Brewer, ME | Visit Website | (207) 989-7890

Housing Authority of the City of Brewer provides affordable housing for up to 287 low and moderate income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Public Housing programs..

Housing Authority Jurisdiction

Low-income housing managed by Housing Authority of the City of Brewer is located in Brewer, ME.

Households with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher managed by this housing authority must rent within its jurisdiction.