The Housing Authority of the City of Westbroo, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
The Housing Authority of the City of Westbroo administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, ME, with 1,026 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · The HA vs nearby ME agencies
- This PHA
The Housing Authority of the City of Westbroo (this PHA)
1,026 units
- South Portland HA
South Portland Housing Authority
740 units
- Sanford HA
Sanford Housing Authority
719 units
- Brunswick HA
Brunswick Housing Authority
678 units
- Auburn HA
Auburn Housing Authority
595 units
- Augusta HA
Augusta Housing Authority
494 units
The verdict
The Housing Authority of the City of Westbroo administers 1,026 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 88% of ME agencies.
- 1,026
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 86th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 88th
- percentile in ME
The Housing Authority of the City of Westbroo, based in ME, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 1,026 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 88th percentile by unit count in ME
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
1,026
Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
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All programs combined
State-rank percentile
88 th
Among ME PHAs
2-BR standard range · ME
$986–$2,011 /mo
Median $1,202/mo · 2-BR
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 The Housing Authority of the City of Westbroo 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.
1,026 Top 26% higher than 74% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for The Housing Authority of the City of Westbroo
HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Standard Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity. The Housing Authority of the City of Westbroo 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 1,026 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency.
By Section 8 unit count among ME agencies, it lands at the 88th percentile, larger than 88% of its in-state peers. HUD logs its program type as "Section 8," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. HUD sets the ceiling; each PHA still runs its own waitlist, admissions plan, and local preferences under the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the number above caps capacity without guaranteeing an open list today.
Across ME's 19 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $986-$2,011/month (median $1,202); The Housing Authority of the City of Westbroo 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. its main line is 2078549779. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 2078549779
- Fax
- 2078540962
- jconcannon@westbrookhousing.org
- Executive Director
- jconcannon@westbrookhousing.org · 2078546805
How to apply at The Housing Authority of the City of Westbroo
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 "The Housing Authority of the City of Westbroo 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). The Housing Authority of the City of Westbroo 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
A closed waitlist here doesn't rule out the region, applying to several nearby PHAs at once is the standard workaround. Agencies close by:
- South Portland Housing Authority · 740 units
- Sanford Housing Authority · 719 units
- Brunswick Housing Authority · 678 units
- Auburn Housing Authority · 595 units
- Augusta Housing Authority · 494 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 The Housing Authority of the City of Westbroo. 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.