Portland, Maine · Portland city, Cumberland County
Danforth on High
Danforth on High is a low-income housing tax credit (Section 42) property at 81 Danforth St, Portland, ME 04101 with 30 income-restricted apartments out of 30, placed in service in 2013. In 2026 a household of four qualifies for a 60% unit here with income up to $83,460, and a 60% two-bedroom can charge at most $1,878 a month in gross rent.
Equal housing opportunity. Fair Housing Act protections apply, and tax credit properties can't turn down a Housing Choice voucher. Report discrimination to HUD at 1‑800‑669‑9777. LIHTC Atlas doesn't own, manage or rent these apartments.
Full fair housing notice
Tax credit properties must follow the Fair Housing Act, which bars discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status or national origin, and they may not refuse an applicant because the applicant holds a Housing Choice (Section 8) voucher (IRC 42(h)(6)(B)(iv)). Properties HUD lists as senior housing may limit who lives there by age only as the Fair Housing Act's housing-for-older-persons exemption allows. To report housing discrimination, call HUD at 1‑800‑669‑9777.
LIHTC Atlas does not own, manage or rent these apartments and does not take applications. Contact each property's management for availability, rents and income rules. Listings come from HUD's database and may be out of date.
Property facts
- Address
- 81 Danforth St, Portland, ME 04101 (map)
- County
- Portland city, Cumberland County
- Apartments
- 30
- Income-restricted apartments
- 30
- Bedrooms
- 30 one-bedrooms
- Who it serves (HUD)
- Seniors
- Placed in service
- 2013
- Credits allocated
- 2011
- Construction
- New construction
- Credit type
- 4% (30% present value credit)
- Tax-exempt bond financing
- Yes
- Nonprofit sponsor
- No
- Rental assistance
- None reported
- Census tract (2020)
- 23005000300
- HUD project ID
- MEA20130002
Source: HUD's national LIHTC database (LIHTCPUB, revised May 28, 2026; projects placed in service through 2024), as the state allocating agency reported it. HUD lists the property as still monitored for compliance. Contact the property's management for current rents, availability and income rules.
2026 income limits and rents in Portland city, Cumberland County
To rent an income-restricted apartment here in 2026, a household's income has to be at or under the unit's limit: $58,440 for one person or $83,460 for four at 60% of area median, $48,700 or $69,550 at 50%. HUD's FY2026 median family income for the area (Portland, ME HUD Metro FMR Area) is $139,100.
HUD's record lists the property's elected income test as 60% of area median (the 40/60 test).
Income limits by household size, 2026
| Level | 1 person | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50% AMI | $48,700 | $55,650 | $62,600 | $69,550 |
| 60% AMI | $58,440 | $66,780 | $75,120 | $83,460 |
Maximum gross monthly rent by unit size, 2026
| Level | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50% AMI | $1,217 | $1,304 | $1,565 | $1,808 | $2,017 |
| 60% AMI | $1,461 | $1,565 | $1,878 | $2,170 | $2,421 |
Source: HUD FY2026 MTSP income limits (files dated March 27, 2026). Rents are ceilings, gross of the utility allowance for tenant-paid utilities, computed by the IRS Publication 5913 method (30% of the limit for 1 person in a studio or 1.5 people per bedroom, over 12, rounded down); the rent the property charges can be lower. A project's limits can't fall below those of earlier years (IRC 142(d)(2)(E)), so a property already in service may use higher figures. All 2026 limits for Portland city, Cumberland County, every level from 20% to 80%.
How long the units stay affordable
15-year compliance period: 2013 to about 2027. It starts with the first year of the credit period, which is the year the building was placed in service or, if the owner elects, the next year, so it can run a year later, through 2028 (IRC 42(f)(1), 42(i)(1)). It is still running in 2026.
Extended use: 2042 at the earliest. The extended use agreement keeps the units income-restricted for at least 15 years after the compliance period, 30 years in all; that is the federal minimum, and many state agencies require longer (IRC 42(h)(6)(D)).
After year 14 an owner can ask the state agency to find a buyer at the "qualified contract" price; if none is found, the extended use period can end early, with three more years of protection for existing tenants, unless the agreement waives that right, as many states require (IRC 42(h)(6)(E)-(F)). The recorded agreement governs; ask the state agency for this property's terms.
QCT and DDA status
Its 2020 census tract, 23005000300, is a Qualified Census Tract on HUD's 2027 list. ZIP code 04101 doesn't match a 2027 Small Difficult Development Area ZCTA.
For the year it was placed in service, HUD's record puts the property in a Qualified Census Tract, on that year's tract boundaries.
The 2027 lists (HUD, Federal Register Doc. 2026-20390) govern allocations made after 2026, such as a resyndication; the property's original basis boost depended on the lists in force when it received credits. A ZIP code and its ZCTA usually match but not always. Check an exact address with the QCT and DDA lookup.
Other tax credit properties in Portland
- Elm Terrace68 High St · 38 restricted units
- 53 Danforth Street53 Danforth St · 30 restricted units
- Brannigan House90 High St · 10 restricted units
- Casco Terrace41 State St · 13 restricted units
- 155 Danforth155 Danforth Street · 30 restricted units
- St Dominic's School Apartments42 Gray St · 12 restricted units
All 51 properties in Portland. Nearby cities: South Portland (12), Westbrook (17), Scarborough (7), Old Orchard Beach (5), Saco (8), Biddeford (9).
How tax credit apartments work
Rent in an income-restricted unit is capped by the unit's size, not set by your income, and you qualify if your household earns at or under the unit's limit, usually 50% or 60% of the area median. You can apply with a Housing Choice voucher. How to qualify, step by step.