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In response to the ongoing pandemic and tight rental market, HUD approved three new waivers for Lewiston Housing effective immediately. These waivers are in place until December 31, 2022. The waivers are as follows: Increase in Payment Standard During Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) Contract Term...

Lewiston Housing will hold a public hearing at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, September 23, 2021, at 1 College Street, Lewiston, Maine, to solicit input for its Moving to Work Agency Plan.  A copy of the draft plan is available here.  Due to the substantial community spread...

The Lewiston Housing Authority – Lewiston Housing – has an opportunity to apply for special designation from HUD which will provide much more flexibility in the way we deliver housing and family support services, leading to more and better housing opportunities for low-income persons and...

The grant will be used to revitalize Lewiston’s “Tree Streets” neighborhoods; Lewiston is the smallest city in America to receive the grant. LEWISTON, Maine (May 25, 2021) – The City of Lewiston and the Lewiston Housing Authority have been awarded a $30 million U.S. Department...

As of May 12, public housing and Section 8 voucher residents can apply for the temporary Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (EBBP) to receive a monthly discount on internet access, as well as a one-time discount on equipment. The Federal Communication Program (FCC) program offers $50/month...

COVID-19 Update from Lewiston Housing on 3/31/2021. The CDC has extended the eviction moratorium until 6/30/2020. You can learn more about the eviction moratorium on the CDC’s website.

A proposed state rental assistance program that would cost $8.5 million annually has strong support from housing advocates from Lewiston.

The Maine State Housing Authority, known as MaineHousing, announced Tuesday it has allocated more than $30 million for nine affordable housing developments across the state.

Androscoggin Bank has secured a $100,000 grant to assist local restaurants and expand a meal delivery initiative organized by Lewiston Housing and Cooking for Community. The bank secured the grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston through their Jobs for New England Recovery Grant program.

The City Council is poised to confirm a partnership this week with the Lewiston Housing Authority and Community Concepts ahead of a deadline to apply for a large federal redevelopment grant focused on the Tree Streets neighborhood.