Caribou Housing Authority

Caribou Municipal Building
25 High St
Caribou, Maine 04736

Lisa Plourde, Executive Director
Phone: (207) 493-4234
Fax: (207) 376-0178
E-mail: lplourde@cariboumaine.org

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WELCOME TO CARIBOU HOUSING AUTHORITY

Our agency assists about 190 households through the federal rental housing assistance (Housing Choice Voucher, also known as Section 8) program. All of our program funding comes from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Our programs are targeted to assist low, very low, and extremely low-income households. The vast majority-more than 80%-of our client households are extremely low-income families, seniors, veterans, persons with disabilities, and formally homeless. Working together with landlords, we strive to provide housing and support services to as many eligible families as possible.

NEED HOUSING ASSISTANCE

The Caribou Housing Authority processes several of new applications every year. There are more applicants than there are available housing units or vouchers– so the waiting lists can be very long. It is difficult to predict the time between applying and receiving a housing offer. The waiting period can depend on many things including current housing situation and preferences. Based on these considerations, some applicants may get a housing offer earlier than others.

Caribou Housing does not provide immediate housing nor does it provide short-term or shelter housing.

Please click on the button below to view waitlist opening status and begin the housing application process.

Proposed 5-Year Plan

The Caribou Housing Authority’s proposed 5-Year Plan is out, and is available for public comment. The plan may be viewed at the link above, or at the Caribou Housing office. If you would like to submit any written comments, they be submitted via e-mail, by mail, or received at our office.

Effective September 3, 2019

Caribou Housing Authority will have new office hours.

Monday:

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Tuesday:

Appointments Only

Wednesday:

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Thursday:

Appointments Only

Friday:

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

To better meet your needs, appointments are highly recommended.

Caribou Housing Agency needs your help! We are currently looking for two Section 8 Participants to fill future open seats on our Board of Commissioners.

2020

PAYMENT STANDARDS

Effective 1/1/2020

0 BDRM – $563

1 BDRM – $633

2 BDRM – $742

3 BDRM – $950

4 BDRM -$1,073

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November 28th, Thanksgiving

Tuesday, December 24th, closing at noon

Wednesday, December 25th, Christmas

Wednesday, January 1st, New Year’s Day

Home Modification Program for Seniors

Are you:

60 years old or older;
18 years of age with a disability;
Own your own home or live in a home owned by a family member;
Live within 60 miles of Fort Fairfield;
Have income at or below: $33,750 for one person, $38,550 for two, or $43,350 for three?

If you said yes, to one or more of these, you may qualify for the Home Modification Program for Seniors that is offered through the Fort Fairfield Housing Authority.

Fort Fairfield Housing Authority has been given money to offer a unique program designed to seniors age safely in their own home by making high quality home safety improvements.

This programs is free to join.

For more information, click on the link,

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