Community Resources
Home Repairs
Maine Housing
What Services Does Maine Housing's Home Repair Program Offer?-Well repairs or replacements
-Heating and electrical system repairs
-Roof and chimney repairs
-Structural repairs
-Lead paint mitigation
-Repair or replacement of windows and doors
-Energy efficiency improvements
-Repair or replacement of siding
-Accessibility improvements for persons with disabilities or physical barriers
For a general overview of Maine Housing's home repair program, click HERE
Who Qualifies for Service?
Anyone who...
-Owns their house and has lived there for over a year
AND
-Is part of a household making 80% of Area Median Income or less (find Area Median Income for Cumberland County HERE)
How to Get Service
Contact your local community action agency to start the application process. If you don't already know the phone number or email address of your County's CAA, you can find its contact information HERE
United States Department of Agriculture
What Services Does USDOA Offer?
-Loans to repair, improve or modernize homes or remove health and safety hazards (up to $20,000)
-Grants to remove health and safety hazards (up to $7,500)
-(Loans and grants can be combined)
For a general overview of USDOA's home repair loan/grant program, click HERE
Who Qualifies for USDOA's services?
Anyone who...
-Owns and currently lives in their house
-Is part of a family making under 50% Area Median Income (find Area Median Income for Cumberland County HERE)
AND
-Is unable to find credit from another organization
How to Get Service
Contact Wendy Palmer at Scarborough's branch of the US Rural Development Office ((207) 883-0159 ext. 4 OR wendy.palmer@usda.govforms; Contact info for all branches of US RDO in State of Maine can be found under 'contact' subtab HERE)
OR
Print, complete, and submit the forms listed on this checklist (All forms on checklist can be found under the "to apply" tab of this website)
Habitat for Humanity Greater Portland
What Services Does Habitat for Humanity Offer?
Includes but not limited to:
-Structural issues, excluding foundations
-Accessibility issues
-Unsafe roofing or flooring
-Lack of heat
-Electrical hazards
-Plumbing hazards
For a general overview of Habitat for Humanity Greater Portland's Critical Home Repair Services, click HERE
Who Qualifies for Service?
Anyone located in Cumberland County (outside of Brunswick) who...
-Owns a house with a Tax Assessment Building Value less than $200,000
-Has owned and occupied said home for over three years
-Lives in a household whose income is at or below 80% Area Median Income (find Area Median Income for Cumberland County HERE)
-Whose household is current on their mortgage and property tax payments
-Is willing for HFHGP to conduct a credit check and background check on all residents over age 18
How to Get Service
Download, complete, and mail an application to Habitat for Humanity Greater Portland (Link to application HERE)
City of Portland Department of Housing and Urban Development
What services does the City of Portland's Healthy Homes and Lead Safe Housing Program offer?
-XRF testing of the unit(s) to determine the extent of lead-based paint hazards
-Development of abatement specifications by a consultant and the CCLHC
-Blood screening of children, resident education, and if necessary, relocation services
-Inspection and testing after completion of lead hazard control to ensure satisfactory work
For a general overview of the City of Portland's Healthy Homes and Lead Safe Program, click HERE
Who Qualifies for Service?
Anyone in Cumberland County who...
-Lives in a unit with a child with an elevated blood level of 5 ug/dl or greater
-Lives in a unit with children less than six years of age
-Lives in a unit with two or more bedrooms and located in target areas of Portland and Westbrook (Other areas in Cumberland County will be considered case by case).
-Lives in a unit rented to low-income families for a period of 3 years
-Has corrected any of their home's outstanding code violations
-Is current on all municipal payments where the unit is located (real estate taxes, water and sewer charges, rehab loans, etc.)
How to get service?
Download and submit application, found HERE
Home Weatherization
Maine Housing
What Services Does Maine Housing's Home Weatherization Program offer?Insulation
Weather-stripping
Caulking
"Safety-related repairs"
Central heating repairs
For an overview of how Maine Housing's home weatherizaiton program works, click HERE
Who Qualifies for Service?
Anyone eligible for HEAP whose house is in "good condition"
To check if you're eligible for HEAP, click HERE
How to Get Service
If you qualify for HEAP, contact your local community action agency and ask to apply for home weatherization. If you don't already know how to contact your County's CAA, you can find its contact information HERE
Efficiency Maine
What Services Does Efficiency Maine Offer?Rebates for...
Air Sealing with Energy Assessment
Attic Insulation
Basement Insulation
Wall Insulation
For an overview of how efficiency Maine's home weatherization program works, click HERE
Who Qualifies for Service?
Anyone who...
Owns their home and lives there full time
AND
Is eligible for HEAP (To check if you're eligible for HEAP, click HERE) OR Lives in a home valued at or below $130,000
How to Get Service?
STEP 1: Enter your zip code and the specific type of weatherization service you're looking for HERE
STEP 2: Select a contractor to get in touch with
STEP 3: Contact that contractor to:
1. Agree on the specific weatherization services they'll conduct for you
2. Reserve a time for them to come over to complete services
STEP 4: Email or call Efficiency Maine to confirm you're eligible for a rebate on your reservation ( lii@efficiencymaine.com OR call 866-376-2463)
STEP 5: Have your contractor complete any appropriate section of a rebate claim form (found HERE)
STEP 6: Have contractor complete weatherization services on your home
STEP 7: Finish filling out and submit the rebate claim form your contractor started
STEP 8: Allow six weeks for form to process