RAD conversions in Maine
3 public housing conversions have closed in Maine under RAD, moving 143 units to project-based Section 8. 6 more (826 units) are between CHAP and closing, and 2,943 public housing units have not converted.
143units converted
100%of converted units went PBV
1closed deals with tax credits
0with FHA-insured debt
Housing authorities with RAD activity
| Housing authority | Closed deals | Units converted | In pipeline | Still public housing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing Authority of the City of Westbrook | 1 | 83 | ||
| South Portland Housing Authority | 1 | 54 | ||
| Portland Housing Authority | 1 | 6 | 717 | |
| Housing Authority City of Bangor | 0 | 0 | 563 | 567 |
| Auburn Housing Authority | 0 | 0 | 177 | 177 |
| Old Town Housing Authority | 0 | 0 | 86 | 86 |
Latest closings
- Broad Pines South Portland Housing Authority · PBV · 54 units · November 29, 2022
- 155 Anderson Street RAD Renovations Portland Housing Authority · PBV · 6 units · November 14, 2019
- Riverview Terrace Housing Authority of the City of Westbrook · PBV · 83 units · January 23, 2018
Not yet in RAD
Housing authorities with public housing left and no RAD deal in HUD's data, with units remaining.
- Lewiston Housing Authority 437
- Waterville Housing Authority 194
- Presque Isle Housing Authority 185
- Brewer Housing Authority 154
- Bar Harbor Housing Authority 115
- Van Buren Housing Authority 90
- Fort Fairfield Housing Authority 81
- Ellsworth Housing Authority 50
- Southwest Harbor Housing Authority 50
- Tremont Housing Authority 22
- Mount Desert Housing Authority 18
Sources: RAD Resource Desk Component 1 export (October 24, 2026); HUD RAD Contract Rents Look-Up Tool (May 2026). Component 2 conversions (Mod Rehab, Rent Supp, RAP, PRAC) are not included here.
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