How to apply for Maine’s new eviction prevention program

Since it opened Monday, hundreds of renters all over the state have applied for Maine’s pilot eviction prevention program.

The program was allocated $18 million by the Legislature this year to provide relief to Maine residents who owe back rent and face eviction. What sets this program apart from early-pandemic emergency rental relief is that income-qualified applicants will also receive monthly rent subsidies for up to a year beyond back rent, Lucas Schrage, director of housing initiatives at the Quality Housing Coalition, said.