PUBLIC NOTICE
Proposed Updates to the Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan and Five-Year Plan
The Portland Housing Authority (PHA) hereby provides public notice of proposed updates to its Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Administrative Plan and Five-Year Plan (FY 2025–2030). These updates will be available for public review and comment for a period of 45 days, beginning 10/31/2025 and ending 12/15/2025.
Written comments may be submitted to:
Portland Housing Authority
Attn: Policy Updates
970 Baxter Boulevard, 3rd floor
Portland, ME 04103
or sent by email to management.
A public hearing to receive comments on the proposed changes will be held at 5pm on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.
Attendance can be:
- In person at 970 Baxter Boulevard, 3rd floor, Portland, ME 04103
- Virtually through GoToMeeting https://meet.goto.com/330763597
- Call in 1-408-650-3123; access code 330-763-597
Proposed Updates
Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan
- Section 4-11C. Local Preferences (10):
The PHA may offer a preference to Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) participants. - Section 17-IV.B. Project-Based Voucher Program:
The PHA may, on a case-by-case basis, exercise its discretion not to use an AHAP (Agreement to Enter into a Housing Assistance Payments Contract) or to execute an AHAP after construction or rehabilitation for newly constructed or rehabilitated housing.
PHA Five-Year Plan (FY 2025–2030)
Under Goal 4: Empower Residents Through Education, Support, and Opportunity, the following Key Initiative has been added. No other changes have been made to this section. Added Key Initiative:
• Use Capital Fund Plans to build a new Community Center in the Bayside East Neighborhood, which will include a food pantry, study center, and expanded collaboration opportunities with resources for residents.
Copies of the proposed updates will be available for public review at www.porthouse.org and at the Portland Housing Authority’s Administrative Office during normal business hours.