Housing Navigator Program

The Housing Navigator Program is a one-year program funded through the Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA2) Program, authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

The navigators for this program work with families experiencing or at risk of homelessness to find and maintain housing. This program supports housing navigation services, recognized as a best practice by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. Navigation involves helping a household that is experiencing or at risk of homelessness develop a housing stability plan, address the barriers identified during the plan, and acquire documentation and complete forms required for housing. It also involves a housing search, which includes attending property owner meetings, setting appointments, and assisting with paperwork related to housing applications. Navigation also includes tasks associated with securing and maintaining housing as well as follow up check-ins to address barriers to housing stability.

The three major components of the Housing Navigator Pilot Program are:

Landlord engagement
Pre-tenancy assistance to families
Housing stability services

ELIGIBILITY

Navigators will work with households experiencing or at risk of homelessness in obtaining housing, and assist them in maintaining stable housing following lease up.

MORE INFO

For more information on the Housing Navigator Pilot Program please use the contact list below.

Partner Agency	Telephone	Coverage Area
Aroostook County Community Action 771 Main Street Presque Isle ME 04769	(207) 764-3721	Aroostook County
Presque Isle Housing Authority 58 Birch Street Presque Isle ME 04769	(207) 768-8231	Aroostook County
Immigrant Resource Center of Maine 1220 Lisbon Street Lewiston ME 04240	(207) 753-0061	Androscoggin, Kennebec and, Somerset Counties City of Brunswick
Lewiston Housing Authority 23 Spofford Street Lewiston ME 04240	(207) 783-3409	Androscoggin County
ProsperityME 175 Lancaster Street Portland ME 04101	(207) 797-7890	Androscoggin and Cumberland Counties
South Portland Housing Authority 100 Waterman Drive, Suite 101 South Portland ME 04106	(207) 773-4140	Cumberland County
Penquis Community Action Program 262 Harlow Street Bangor ME 04401	(207) 973-3500	Penobscot, Piscataquis, Knox and Waldo Counties
Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness 157 Park Street, Ste 5 Bangor ME 04401	(207) 992-0411	Penobscot and Aroostook Counties and Downeast
Quality Housing Coalition 188 State Street, Suite 402 Portland ME 04101	(207) 274-1063	Androscoggin, Cumberland, Kennebec, Oxford, Penobscot, Sagadahoc, and York Counties
York Community Service Association & Fair Tide Fair Tide 15 State Road Kittery ME 03904	(207) 439-6376	York County

26 Edison Drive, Augusta Maine 04330
(800) 452-4668 | (207) 626-4600
Fax: (207) 626-4678 | Maine Relay 711