Homeless Services

Homeless Response Service Hub

Lewiston Housing is the Homeless Service Hub for Region 4 and is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the homeless response system for Androscoggin County, including:

• convening and facilitating collaboration among providers across Androscoggin County

• implementing and managing the Hub’s Coordinated Entry process for individuals and families experiencing homelessness

• leading a continuous quality improvement process for the Hub, including tracking Hub-level performance data, projects, and work plans

For more information, please contact:

Julia Kimball
Hub 4 Homeless Coordinator
📞 (207) 240-8265
📧 jkimball@lewistonhousing.org

Mainstream Voucher Program

The Mainstream Voucher program assists non-elderly participants with disabilities. There is a preference for people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. Lewiston Housing currently administers 139 Mainstream vouchers and has resources to help provide security deposits to eligible program participants. Participants rent apartments from private landlords in the community and pay approximately 30% of their monthly income towards rent – Lewiston Housing pays the difference.

Applications for the Mainstream voucher program can be completed at the Maine Centralized Waiting List.

Emergency Housing Voucher Program

Lewiston Housing has fifteen Emergency Housing Vouchers made available by the American Rescue Plan (ARPA) for people who are unhoused or at risk of experiencing homelessness. This program is administered in collaboration with the Maine Continuum of Care (MCoC). As of September 30, 2023, no new admissions are permitted due to statutory requirements.