Freeman Forest

4 Marsh Ln, Orono, ME 04473 · USDA Section 515 (rural) Sec. 515

How this works: this is a subsidized apartment community for adults 62+ with low income — rent is generally capped near 30% of what you earn, with the federal program covering the rest. It is independent housing (not a care facility). Most have a waiting list, so apply early and to several. Who qualifies: generally 62+ with income at or below about 50% of your area’s median income, and many units target very-low-income (30%). The limit varies by county and household size — look up your county’s limit ↗, or ask the property. How to qualify & apply →

USDA’s record for this property

No vacancies reported as of 2026-06-17. That is the usual position in this program. Ask to join the waiting list anyway — lists move, and applying to several properties at once is the normal advice.

Apartment sizes: 18 × 1-bedroom, 4 × 2-bedroom
Wheelchair-accessible apartments: 2
Apartments with rental assistance: 22 (the subsidy that caps rent near 30% of income)
Operating since: 1993-09-22
Affordability restriction runs to: 2036-03-31
Managed by: Maine Development Associates

Location & what’s nearby

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Hospital

DOROTHEA DIX PSYCHIATRIC CENTER7.3 mi

Urgent care / clinic

Cutler Health Center0.9 mi

Campus · (207) 581-4000 · Call to confirm hours

Pharmacy

Orono Pharmacy1.3 mi

16 Mill St · (207) 866-3800 · Call to confirm hours

Grocery

Thriftway Food Center0.3 mi

153 Park St · (207) 866-3118 · Call to confirm hours

Park

Lyle E. Littlefield Ornamentals Trial Garden0.6 mi

University of Maine, 5713 Chadbourne Hall · (207) 581-3112 · Typically dawn to dusk

Place of worship

Islamic Center of Maine0.3 mi

151 Park St · (207) 866-3410

Nearest of each type, straight-line distance. Hospitals come from the CMS Hospital General Information registry; everything else from Overture Maps (public data). Hospital and park hours are typical — call ahead to confirm.

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Waiting lists are long and vary property by property, so applying to several at once is the normal advice. See every property we hold in Maine.

Apply & get help

Contact this property directly (phone above) for current availability and to join the waiting list. For help, reach your local HUD office or Area Agency on Aging. If you also need care, see how to pay for care and Medicaid.

Source: USDA Rural Development Section 515, public domain. Contact the property and HUD/USDA to confirm current status.