South Portland Housing Authority (SPHA) owns and/or manages over 700 units of housing scattered throughout the City of South Portland, Maine and 60 units located in Scarborough, Maine. These units are made up of different housing programs/projects which are administered by SPHA and listed in the chart below.
Program |
Preferences/Eligibility *Income Limits also apply |
Units Available |
Waiting List |
|
55 yrs. and olderHandicappedDisabled |
Efficiency, 1, and 2 bedroom units |
Accepting Applications until Nov. 18, 2024 @ 4PM! |
Mill Cove (82 units) |
62 yrs. and olderHandicappedDisabled | 1 and 2 bedroom units |
Accepting Applications until Nov. 18, 2024 @ 4PM! |
Adam Court (10 units) |
Handicapped | 2 bedroom units | Accepting Applications until Nov. 18, 2024 @ 4PM! |
Ridgeland Estates (80 units) |
55 yrs. and older | 1 bedroom units | Accepting Applications until Nov. 18, 2024 @ 4PM! |
Ridgeland Gardens (44 units) |
55 yrs. and older | 1 bedroom units | Accepting Applications until Nov. 18, 2024 @ 4PM! |
Betsy Ross House |
62 yrs. and older | 1 bedroom units | Accepting Applications until Nov. 18, 2024 @ 4PM!Call (207) 767-4955 |
Thornton Heights Commons Affordable (LIHTC), Market and PBV’s |
55 yrs. and older Handicapped Disabled Families One person households |
1, 2, and 3 bedroom units |
CLOSED |
Scattered Sites Project-Based Vouchers (42 units) |
Preference for Families with Minor Children or Dependents |
2, 3, and 4 bedroom units | Accepting Applications until Nov. 18, 2024 @ 4PM! |
RAD Project-Based Vouchers (54 units) |
Preference for Families with Minor Children or Dependents Preference for Elderly or Disabled |
1, 2, and 3 bedroom units | Accepting Applications until Nov. 18, 2024 @ 4PM! |
Jocelyn Place |
55 yrs. and older |
1 bedroom units | Accepting Applications until Nov. 18, 2024 @ 4PM! |
SPHA has the following preferences in addition to those listed above: Residency (live or work in South Portland); Veterans; Victims of a federally declared natural disaster.
Jocelyn Place also has the following additional preferences: Residency (live or work in Scarborough); Applicants on a Section 8 or Public Housing Waiting List.
Project-Based Vouchers for Betsy Ross House, Thornton Heights Commons and Jocelyn Place have a preference for In-Place Residents.