About Butler/Payson
Butler/Payson is a HUD-assisted rental property in Portland, Maine. According to HUD's Multifamily Properties (Assisted) dataset, the building has 56 total units, of which 56 receive federal rental assistance under Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance and Sec 8 SR. That means the resident's share of rent is generally limited to roughly 30% of adjusted household income, with HUD covering the remainder of the contract rent paid to the owner.
A significant share of residents — about 54% — are people with disabilities, suggesting this property is structured around accessibility and supportive services.
If you'd like to apply, contact the property's management office below. Project-based Section 8 waiting lists are managed by the property, not by your local public housing authority — you must apply to each building separately.
Unit mix
| Bedrooms | Units |
|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | 50 |
| 2 Bedroom | 6 |
How to apply
Project-based Section 8 properties keep their own waiting lists. To apply to Butler/Payson:
- Call the management office at the number above (or use the contact below) and ask whether the waiting list is open.
- Request an application packet. Most properties will mail or email it; some require you to pick it up in person.
- Have your documents ready: photo ID, Social Security cards or numbers for every household member, birth certificates for minors, the last 2–3 months of pay stubs or benefit award letters, and prior addresses for the last 5 years.
- Return the application as instructed. Keep a copy for your records and write down the date you submitted it.
- Update your contact information any time you move or change phone numbers — properties remove applicants who can't be reached.
For a complete document checklist, see how to apply. To check whether you meet the income limits, see eligibility.
Contact & details
- Address
- 218 State St, Portland, ME 04101
- County
- Cumberland
- Management agent
- Avesta Housing Management Corporation
- Management contact
- Sarah Thurston
- Management phone
- (207) 553-7777
- Management email
- sthurston@avestahousing.org
- HUD servicing site
- Boston (Boston Hub)
- HUD property ID
- 800009600
Other HUD-assisted properties in Portland
If Butler/Payson's waiting list is closed or doesn't fit your household, applying to several nearby buildings in parallel is the fastest way to get housed. These are the largest other assisted properties in Portland:
- Northfield Green — 200 units, 147 Allen Ave
- 100 STATE STREET — 168 units, 100 State St
- CONGRESS SQUARE PLAZA — 160 units, 10 Congress Square Plz
- Danforth Heights — 137 units, 236-244 Spring St
- Deering Pavilion — 110 units, 880 Forest Ave
- The Park Danforth — 70 units, 777 Stevens Ave
See every HUD-assisted property in Portland →
Source: HUD Multifamily Properties — Assisted dataset (HUD GIS Open Data). Property records change over time; verify all details directly with the management office before relying on them.