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You can apply to one or more of our housing programs. Each program has different income limits, wait times, preferences, and applications. If you need help, please let us know.

1) RENTAL APARTMENTS WITH SUBSIDY

Income Limits Apply. See Chart Below

Wait times: 1 to 3 years

Application:

• Print and fill out this application: Preliminary Application – Subsidized 2021
• Mail, deliver, or e-mail the complete application to Bath Housing:
  • 80 Congress Ave Bath, ME 04530
  • email
  • Fax: (207)443-8116
• If we ask for more information, please reply quickly and keep your contact information updated with Bath Housing.
• When apartments become available, we offer them to people at the top of the waiting list. If you say “no” to three offers, your name goes to the bottom of the list.

Other Information:

• Some properties have preferences. These may include:
  • Where you live, work, go to school, or volunteer
  • Families where the head of household or their partner is 62 or older
  • Families where the head of household or their partner has a physical or mental disability.
  • You will have to verify any preference(s) at the time you are offered housing. 
• If you have need to update information on your existing application, please submit this form:  Applicant Contact Update and Additional Contact Release 1.2020

2.) RENTAL APARTMENTS WITHOUT SUBSIDY

Income Limits Apply. See Chart Below

Wait Times: Bath Housing only accepts applications if there is a posted vacancy. Vacancies are posted Mondays — on the Bath Housing Facebook Page and on the Bath Housing Website under News.

Application:

3.)  HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHERS (Section 8 Voucher)

NOTE: At application, you will be placed on the waiting list — waits generally run 2+ years.

Income Limits Apply. See Chart Below

Wait Times: Wait times for vouchers are typically more than three years.

Application:

• ONLINE APPLICATION: You can fill out an on-line application, update information, check your status, or print an application receipt through the Maine Centralized HCV Waiting List.  www.affordablehousing.com/mainecwl

• PAPER APPLICATION: If you wish to send your application to our office, you can print and fill out the application: Preliminary Application 3.1.2022.doc
• If we ask for more information, please reply quickly and keep your contact information updated.

Other Information

• Bath Housing has some preferences for vouchers. These may include:
  • Where you live, work, go to school, or volunteer
  • Families where the head of household or their partner is 62 or older
  • Families where the head of household or their partner has a physical or mental disability.
• You will have to verify any preference(s) at the time you are offered housing. 

Income Limits for Bath and Sagadahoc County

Effective 4/1/2024

• Housing Choice Vouchers: Very Low Income (VLI 50% AMI)
• Seacliff Seniors and Seacliff Family: Very Low Income (VLI 50% AMI)
• Anchorage, Moorings, Dike’s Landing: Low Income (LI 80% AMI)
• Other Properties: range from 50% AMI to 80% AMI

Family Size            Low (80% AMI)            VLI (50% AMI)
1                              $54,500                           $34,100
2                              $62,300                           $38,950
3                              $70,100                           $43,800
4                              $77,850                           $48,650
5                              $84,100                           $52.550
6                              $90,350                          $56.450