Maine Application Process

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We encourage families to apply online, but if preferred, a pre-application can be obtained from one of the participating housing authorities' locations during normal business hours, downloaded online, or requested by telephone or mail to be sent by mail.

We partnered with AffordableHousing.com to assist with the application process. You can manage your application online at maine.affordablehousing.com. For additional assistance with the application and waiting list process, you can contact the Maine AffordableHousing.com Support Team at 866-466-7328 or email MaineCWL@affordablehousing.com (translators available).

Apply Online

1. Go to maine.affordablehousing.com and search for open waiting lists. You must sign up for a free account to submit a pre-application.  

2. Once your pre-application has been completed and submitted, you will receive an email receipt of pre-application submission.

3. Your pre-application will be received by Maine electronically. Once received, your application will be reviewed, and a preliminary determination email will be sent informing you of your eligibility to be placed on the waiting list for the programs/properties you selected.

Apply by Paper-based Application:

To submit a pre-application to be placed on the Housing Choice Voucher and/or Project-Based Voucher waiting list please fill out the following:

1. Fully complete the pre-application and waiting list checklist form. You can download a copy of the pre-application and checklist below, or request one be sent to you by calling 866-466-7328 or email MaineCWL@affordablehousing.com.

2. Send your pre-application back to Maine for processing:

• In person to any of the participating housing authorities listed on page 3 of the pre-application.
• By mail to any of the participating housing authorities listed on page 3 of the pre-application.

If you require any other reasonable accommodation to submit your application, please reach out to your local participating Housing Authority office for assistance. For technical assistance or for general questions about your application, please contact our partner, AffordableHousing.com at 866-466-7328 or email MaineCWL@affordablehousing.com (translators available).  

While on the Waiting List

It's important to maintain up-to-date information on your application, so that we can reach out to you for additional details and confirm whether you'd still like to be on the waiting list. If you fail to respond to any requests made by Maine CWL or AffordableHousing.com (on behalf of Maine CWL), your name will be removed from the waiting list without any further notice.

To update an application that has already been submitted to the waiting list, please visit affordablehousing.com/update. If you previously applied to the Maine CWL you can access your existing application by creating a new account. You can also complete an update form and send it back to Maine CWL for processing:

• In person to any of the participating housing authorities listed on page 3 of the pre-application.
• By mail to any of the participating housing authorities listed on page 3 of the pre-application.

Completing The Application Process

Once your pre-application is near the top of the waiting list, we will contact you for additional information. The Maine CWL must verify all information provided on your application, including preferences and income eligibility, and must conduct a background check.