The Housing Choice Voucher

The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program, also known as Section 8, was created by Congress in 1974.  This housing program is income-based and is designed to provide rental assistance through housing vouchers to  eligible very low income families, disabled, and elderly individuals.

As of July 18, 2024, The Portland Housing Authority has entered into an agreement to have the Portland Housing Choice Voucher Program administered by Imagineers, LLC. There will be a brief period of transition, but we assure all clients and landlords that this arrangement will provide you with high level of service.

All administrative clients and landlords related to the Housing Choice Voucher functions, including waiting list management, annual reviews, and interim re-certifications, will be administered by Imagineers.

IMPORTANT NOTE TO LANDLORDS RECEIVING DIRECT DEPOSITS: While Imagineers does not anticipate any issues with direct deposit for landlords who have been receiving them from Portland Housing Authority, there is a possibility that housing assistance payments for August 2024  and September 2024 during this transition may be sent as paper checks to the mailing address on record. This precautionary measure ensures timely payment to you. Additionally, Imagineers will be sending direct deposit forms to all landlords currently receiving direct deposits for their records.

Please use this link to access the Landlord Portland with Imagineers  Landlord Portal

Imagineers office is located at 635 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105 with a second office 249 West Street, Seymore, CT 06483. Imagineers will schedule in-person office appointments at the Portland Housing Authority when requested and necessary.

Please get in touch with Ayanna Walcott, she is the dedicated Caseworker for Section 8 at (860) 768-3335 or by email at [email protected]

Section 8  Wait list is closed.