Everyone should have safe, affordable, accessible housing in communities of their choosing. For individuals who are aging or living with disabilities there are housing resources and supports to help find and keep that housing.
Talk about housing goals and options with your support team.
Section 811 Project Rental Assistance (PRA)
Section 811 Project Rental Assistance is funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In Maine, a partnership exists between the State of Maine- DHHS and Maine State Housing Authority creating housing for extremely low-income individuals with disabilities.
Eligibility for 811 PRA. (Word)
Please see the following document from Maine Housing for required documentation to be housed through this program.
In addition to 811 PRA, the state also has a limited number of set- aside Section 811 vouchers. A Section 811 voucher is a federal rent subsidy for low-income individuals living with a disability. Section 811 vouchers are issued by the Maine State Housing Authority.
Please see the following application for both Section 811 PRA and Section 811 vouchers.
811 Preliminary Application (PDF)
For questions, please contact OADS.Housing@maine.gov.
1915c Vouchers
1915c vouchers are considered Category 2 Non-Elderly Disabled (NED) Vouchers. NED vouchers are special purpose voucher program types to serve non-elderly individuals with disabilities. NED Category 2 vouchers enable non-elderly individuals with disabilities to transition from nursing homes and other healthcare institutions into the community. Only individuals currently living in institutions are eligible to apply for these vouchers. For more information, please contact OADSHousing@maine.gov
Eligibility for 1915c Vouchers (Word)
Housing Services Specifically for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disability and/or Autism
Everyone should have safe, affordable, accessible housing in communities of their choosing. In addition to the State of Maine’s partnership with Maine State Housing Authority to oversee the Section 811 Project Rental Assistance, the Office of Aging and Disability Services oversees additional housing programs for those living with disabilities.
Talk about housing goals and options with your support team.
Apply Today to Receive an Accessible Home Attachment!
The State of Maine's Office of Aging and Disability Services (OADS) is happy to announce the launch of the “Accessible Home Attachment Pilot Program”, working with the company WheelPad. WheelPad builds small, accessible housing units. You can learn more about WheelPad here: https://www.wheelpad.com/
As part of this program, a limited number of small, accessible housing units -- known as SuitePADs -- are available to qualifying individuals at no cost for the unit. A SuitePAD is a housing unit with an accessible bedroom and bathroom, designed to improve your home’s accessibility. You can learn more about SuitePADs here: https://www.wheelpad.com/suitepad
Anyone interested in receiving a SuitePAD should submit an application to OADS by Friday, April 4th. Applications and instructions to apply can be found here:
Application for SuitePAD (PDF)
A SuitePAD must be connected to your current home’s electrical power supply and to your home’s water supply and plumbing. A SuitePAD may also need a ramp or walkway added to it. OADS may be able to provide financial help to cover these installation and construction costs. If you want financial help with installation and construction costs, then you must submit a price quote from a licensed contractor no later than Friday, April 25th. Your contractor must commit to have the installation and construction work completed no later than Monday, June 30, 2025.
If you apply by April 4th, and submit a contractor price quote by April 25th, and then if you are selected by OADS to receive a SuitePAD unit, then OADS will provide the SuitePAD to you at no cost and may cover up to 90% of approved contractor costs. Applications and contractor price quotes must be completed and submitted by email to: OADS.housing@maine.gov.
If you are interested but have questions about how this program could help you, please email: OADS.housing@maine.gov