HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

South Portland Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

South Portland Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, ME, with 740 authorized HCV units (HUD Substandard Physical size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

740
Authorized HCV units
67th
National size percentile
80th
ME size percentile
19
ME FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory ME · Section 8 / HCV 740 HCV units Substandard Physical bracket 80th percentile in ME
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · South Portland HA vs nearby ME agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

South Portland Housing Authority administers 740 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 80% of ME agencies.

740
authorized Section 8 vouchers
67th
percentile by size, nationally
80th
percentile in ME
D
Composite Score
43/100
South Portland Housing Authority

Based on authorized voucher scale, HUD's own PHAS performance designation, and state-wide housing-cost context from federal sources -- not wait-list length, application difficulty, unit quality, or day-to-day service experience.

Scale C+
740 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance F
Substandard Physical
HUD's own Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context F
$1,438/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (19 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
740 Section 8 units

HUD's directory lists South Portland Housing Authority in ME with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 740 authorized Section 8 units (Substandard Physical size bracket). Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.

  • 80th percentile by unit count in ME
  • HUD size bracket: Substandard Physical
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

740

Mid-to-large nationally · Substandard Physical bracket

Total authorized units

-

not reported

State-rank percentile

80 th

Top quartile among ME PHAs

2-BR standard range · ME

$1,224–$2,202 /mo

Median $1,438/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of South Portland Housing Authority authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

The nationwide HUD median sits at 62%; agencies running a higher HCV share than that tend to lean toward tenant-based vouchers rather than project-based public housing stock.

Where South Portland 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.

740 Top 33% higher than 67% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs

0–10,000: 2,086 voucher-running PHAs (98%). This entry sits in this band. 10,000–20,000: 29 voucher-running PHAs (1%). Above this entry. 20,000–30,000: 8 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 30,000–40,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 40,000–50,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 50,000–60,000: 3 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 60,000–70,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 70,000–80,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 80,000–90,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 90,000–100,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 100,000–110,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 110,000–120,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 120,000–130,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. This PHA 0 130,000 every voucher-running PHA, bucketed by value

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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025

What HUD's PIH Record for South Portland Housing Authority Tells You

Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "Substandard Physical" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it. South Portland 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 740 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency.

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. By Section 8 unit count among ME agencies, it lands at the 80th percentile, larger than 80% of its in-state peers. This reported authorization is a capacity figure, not evidence that a waitlist is open or that an application route is currently available.

its main line is 2077734140. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across ME's 19 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,224-$2,202/month (median $1,438); South Portland Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90-110 percent 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
2077734140
Fax
2077734006
Email
mhulsey@spha.net
Executive Director
mhulsey@spha.net · 2077734140
How to apply at South Portland Housing Authority

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 740 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for South Portland Housing Authority. That is a reported authorization field, not a live waitlist, application, eligibility, or availability feed.

Use the contact details above to verify an agency's current programs and instructions directly. PlainVoucher does not predict an individual wait time, recommend an application path, or infer a household's eligibility from this directory record.

Payment standard reference

Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across ME's 19 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $1,224–$2,202/month (median $1,438). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from South Portland Housing Authority for a particular household or unit.

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 agency before relying on it. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide for the source-backed area context.

Nationwide PHAs with similar voucher scale or total HUD inventory

Two cross-state peer sets for South Portland Housing Authority, outside ME so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside ME (740 HCV units here).

Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on HUD PIH authorized Section 8 units and total program inventory; agencies below 100 units on a metric are excluded from that axis.

Nearby PHAs in ME

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What to do with this PHA profile

South Portland Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 740 authorized HCV units.

  • Open the Maine state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Maine PHAs
  • Look up the HUD Fair Market Rent schedule that covers this market before reading payment-standard ranges. Payment standards
  • Read the process guides for waitlists, income limits, and portability - they explain HUD rules, not whether a household should apply. Guides hub

PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or this PHA. Directory figures are informational only. Eligibility, waitlist status, and application routes are set by the PHA and change frequently - confirm with the agency directly.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the HUD record show for South Portland Housing Authority?

HUD's PIH directory reports 740 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for South Portland Housing Authority in ME. That authorization is a reported program-size field, not proof of a current waitlist, application route, eligibility decision, or available voucher.

Can I apply through this South Portland Housing Authority profile?

No. PlainVoucher's HUD directory record does not carry a live application or waitlist feed. Use the agency contact details to verify current programs, availability, application instructions, and eligibility directly before relying on this profile.

Is South Portland Housing Authority part of HUD?

HUD lists South Portland Housing Authority in its Public and Indian Housing directory as a local Public Housing Authority. This profile preserves HUD's reported record and contact fields; it does not establish the agency's current services or policies.

How should I read the payment-standard reference?

Payment standards vary by HUD Fair Market Rent area. PlainVoucher shows the published area reference, not a payment promise for a specific agency, household, or unit; confirm the current local figure directly before signing a lease.

Related guides

Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). The PHA directory source was consolidated in April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026. 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 South Portland Housing Authority. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.

Read our methodology, how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. · Verify with HUD →

Source and method. PlainVoucher compiles public HUD and U.S. Census release data into a searchable reference. Release periods and source boundaries are identified on each data surface; PlainVoucher does not determine eligibility, waitlist status, payment standards, or local PHA rules. Read our editorial standards and corrections policy, methodology, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-09-02.