Fort Fairfield Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Fort Fairfield Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, ME, with 152 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Fort Fairfield HA vs nearby ME agencies
- Biddeford HA
Biddeford Housing Authority
214 units
- Old Town HA
Old Town Housing Authority
213 units
- Presque Isle HA
Presque Isle Housing Authority
159 units
- This PHA
Fort Fairfield Housing Authority (this PHA)
152 units
- Brewer HA
Brewer Housing Authority
136 units
- Van Buren HA
Van Buren Housing Authority
104 units
The verdict
Fort Fairfield Housing Authority administers 152 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 29% of ME agencies.
- 152
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 57th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 29th
- percentile in ME
Fort Fairfield Housing Authority, based in ME, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 152 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 29th percentile by unit count in ME
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
152
High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
81
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
29 th
Among ME PHAs
2-BR standard range · ME
$986–$2,011 /mo
Median $1,202/mo · 2-BR
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
Where Fort Fairfield Housing Authority sits among U.S. PHAs
By authorized Housing Choice Vouchers, across every PHA that runs them. Most are small; a handful of big-city authorities run the long right tail.
152 Top 76% higher than 24% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Fort Fairfield Housing Authority Tells You
HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity. Fort Fairfield Housing Authority is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in ME. HUD authorizes 152 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 81 total authorized units across every HUD program combined.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within ME, it sits at the 29th percentile there, ahead of 29% of ME PHAs by that measure. HUD logs its program type as "Combined," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. The federal rulebook lets every PHA set its own waitlist rules, admissions plan, and local preferences, so this authorized-unit total is best read as a program cap, not a live vacancy count.
its main line is 2074765771. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across ME's 19 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $986-$2,011/month (median $1,202); Fort Fairfield Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90-110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 2074765771
- Fax
- 2074765450
- haff.stacey@gmail.com
- Executive Director
- haff.stacey@gmail.com · 2074765771
How to apply at Fort Fairfield Housing Authority
How to apply at this PHA
Before applying, confirm whether this PHA's waitlist is currently open. Waitlist status can change without much notice, some PHAs open for as little as 72 hours at a time. Application channels typically include:
- The PHA's own website (search "Fort Fairfield Housing Authority Section 8 application")
- A public notice posted at the PHA office or in the legal notices of the local newspaper
- HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in the area
- Local legal-aid and tenant-advocacy groups
See our step-by-step How to Apply for Section 8 guide for the full federal application process.
What to expect, typical waitlist
HUD does not publish current waitlist open/closed status centrally, and waitlist lengths vary sharply by local demand. In high-cost metros, waits can exceed 5–10 years and many waitlists are closed. In smaller cities and rural counties, waits of 6 months to 3 years are more typical. Some PHAs use a lottery rather than first-come-first-served. This site does not predict your individual wait time. Contact the PHA directly to confirm the current list status and whether local preferences apply to your household. Our waitlist strategy guide explains how to maximize your odds by applying to multiple PHAs.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across ME's 19 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $986–$2,011/month (median $1,202). Fort Fairfield Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90–110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves.
Find your exact number: look up the 2-, 1-, and 3-bedroom payment standards for your metro with the payment-standard lookup tool, then confirm the current figure with the PHA before signing a lease. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide.
Nearby PHAs in ME
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- Presque Isle Housing Authority · 159 units
- Brewer Housing Authority · 136 units
- Van Buren Housing Authority · 104 units
- Old Town Housing Authority · 213 units
- Biddeford Housing Authority · 214 units
Related guides
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). Last compiled April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2025. If any contact detail has changed, please email corrections@plainvoucher.com. See our methodology for how we compile and cross-reference this data.
⚠ Disclaimer. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or with Fort Fairfield Housing Authority. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.