DHA

What DHA does

DHA, Housing Solutions for North Texas, is the 10th largest public housing agency in the United States and a federally designated quasi-governmental authority administering Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) and Public Housing programs on behalf of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, DHA serves more than 53,500 residents daily across seven North Texas counties through a portfolio of programs including the Housing Choice Voucher program, DHA-owned Public Housing communities, the Family Self-Sufficiency program, the Walker Voucher program (targeted-area enhanced vouchers at 125% of HUD Fair Market Rent), the HUD-VASH voucher program for veterans, the DHA Homeownership Program, and a newly approved Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) conversion covering 274 units at the Roseland community.

DHA's operating platform is a multi-portal digital stack rather than a single product. It uses Yardi's RentCafe for resident, applicant, and landlord self-service (online rent payment, annual and interim recertification, household change reporting, inspection status), Bob.ai for HCV inspection-status tracking and renter support, and Bonfirehub (Euna Solutions) for vendor procurement and public-sector bidding. Service delivery is multilingual (English, Spanish, Vietnamese) with TTY 711 and AccessiBe ADA integrations, and is supplemented by in-person service at DHA's headquarters at 3939 N. Hampton Road, Dallas.

DHA's revenue model is grant- and subsidy-driven rather than commercial. Primary funding comes from federal HUD operating subsidies for HCV and Public Housing, supplemented by HUD discretionary grants (e.g., the $5 million mobility-counseling grant awarded January 2024), 20-year Housing Assistance Payments contracts under RAD, tenant rent contributions set by HUD formula at approximately 30% of adjusted income, and bond/capital-markets financing supported by an A+ S&P Global credit rating awarded in April 2026. All services are free at point of use for program participants; landlord and vendor partners engage through dedicated portals at no charge.

Name

DHA

Legal name

DHA, Housing Solutions for North Texas

Website

https://dhantx.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DHA, Housing Solutions for North Texas, is the 10th largest U.S. public housing agency, administering Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) and Public Housing programs for more than 53,500 residents daily across seven North Texas counties via federal HUD funding, a multi-portal Yardi/Bob.ai/Bonfirehub technology stack, and trilingual digital service delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Housing Administration

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Benefits & Rent Subsidy Administration (BPAIAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Healthcare-Linked Social Benefits Administration (e.g., Medicaid/Means-Tested Health Coverage) (BPAIAKAH)

Keywords

• Public housing programs
• Housing choice vouchers
• Affordable housing services
• Rental assistance administration
• Housing quality inspections

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Federal HUD Operating Subsidies: Primary revenue source: annual federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that administers the Housing Choice Voucher program and the Public Housing program, including the 10th-largest PHA operating budget in the United States.
2. HUD Discretionary Grants: One-time and project-based federal grant funding (e.g., a $5 million HUD grant for mobility counseling, financial assistance and landlord participation to expand access to high-opportunity neighborhoods).
3. HUD Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Financing: Conversion of public housing units to long-term Project-Based Rental Assistance under HUD's RAD program, secured through a 20-year Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) contract (e.g., 274 Roseland community units).
4. Tenant Rent Contributions: Program participants pay approximately 30% of adjusted monthly income toward rent (capped at 40%), with DHA paying the difference directly to landlords under the Housing Assistance Payment contract.
5. Bond / Capital Markets Financing: Investment-grade public finance activity supported by an A+ S&P Global credit rating, enabling DHA to access more favorable financing for affordable housing development and renovation projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

DHA is a public housing agency that administers federal Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) and Public Housing programs for low-income families, seniors, persons with disabilities, and veterans across seven North Texas counties. It issues vouchers, operates Housing Quality Standards inspections, manages Housing Assistance Payments to private-market landlords, and delivers supportive programs such as Family Self-Sufficiency, Walker Vouchers, VASH vouchers, and a homeownership pathway. Day-to-day operations run through Yardi-powered RentCafe resident/applicant/landlord portals, a Bob.ai inspection platform, and a Bonfirehub vendor procurement portal.

Product overview

DHA, Housing Solutions for North Texas operates a platform-plus-modules architecture rather than a single unified product. The core offerings are two federal housing programs — the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV/Section 8) Program and the Public Housing Program — which are wrapped in a set of supporting modules: the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program, the Walker Voucher Program (targeted-area enhanced vouchers at 125% of FMR), the VASH Voucher Program for veterans, the DHA Homeownership Program, and the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) conversion of the Roseland community (274 units). Day-to-day operations are delivered through three web portals (Resident Portal, Applicant Portal, Landlord Portal — all powered by RentCafe), a Bonfire Hub Procurement Portal for vendors/bidders, a Bob.ai-powered HQS Inspection service, the Reasonable Accommodation Request System, the Report Fraud form, and the Public Information Request service. Together, these products and portals allow DHA to serve more than 53,500 people each day across seven North Texas counties as the 10th largest public housing agency in the nation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Opportunity Rising Foundation: Affiliated nonprofit foundation supporting DHA's housing mission across North Texas.

Products and services

• Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program (Section 8) Federal rental subsidy program that helps low-income families secure housing in the private market; DHA issues vouchers, conducts Housing Quality Standards (HQS) inspections, calculates Housing Assistance Payments (HAP), and administers Request for Tenancy Approval (RFTA) packets for landlords.
• Public Housing Program DHA-owned rental housing communities for low-income families, seniors, and persons with disabilities across North Texas; managed via the RentCafe resident portal and on-site property management teams.
• Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program Coaching and escrow-savings program that helps HCV and public housing residents progress toward financial independence and homeownership.
• Walker Voucher Program Targeted Housing Choice Voucher variant with enhanced payment standards set at 125% of HUD's Fair Market Rents for families seeking housing in Walker Targeted Areas.
• VASH Voucher Program HUD-VASH vouchers paired with VA supportive services for homeless veterans; supports transition into permanent housing and homeownership.
• Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Program - Roseland Community DHA's inaugural RAD conversion in Dallas, financing the renovation of 274 affordable housing units at the Roseland community (Scattered Sites, Estates, Gardens, Townhomes) under a 20-year HAP contract.
• DHA Homeownership Program Program that prepares HCV and public housing residents to become homeowners, promoted via DHA community-story videos and resident testimonials.
• Resident Portal (RentCafe-powered) Web portal where public housing and HCV residents complete recertifications, report household/income changes, view rent details, submit maintenance work orders, and pay rent online.
• Applicant Portal (RentCafe-powered) Web portal where housing assistance applicants create accounts, view properties, check application status, and update applicant information.
• Landlord Portal (RentCafe-powered) Web portal that lets landlords register, view inspection reports, access payment and historical payment details, report tenant move-outs, and interact with DHA's Housing Choice Voucher program.
• Bonfire Hub Procurement Portal Procurement portal where vendors register and submit bids/RFPs for DHA capital programs, construction, and development partner opportunities.
• Reasonable Accommodation Request System Online intake form, supported by the Disability Rights Coordinator, that lets applicants and participants request accommodations, exceptions, or modifications to DHA rules, policies, practices, services, or units in compliance with Section 504 and the Fair Housing Act.
• HQS Inspection Program (via Bob.ai) Housing Quality Standards inspection program, scheduled by DHA upon RFTA submission, with inspection-status tracking and complaint-inspection intake delegated to the Bob.ai integration.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered moderate, core and minor.

• T-Mobile (Project 10Million)moderateGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2026DHA partnered with T-Mobile's Project 10Million program to provide free internet access for K-12 students in DHA households, announced March 2026. The program addresses the digital divide for residents of DHA-owned and HCV-assisted properties across North Texas.
• Dallas Fire-RescuemoderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025In December 2025 DHA collaborated with Dallas Fire-Rescue to use Cliff Manor — a DHA property constructed in 1974 and vacated for demolition — as a training venue for high-rise emergency response exercises, giving firefighters a realistic environment to practice complex rescue scenarios.
• Bonfirehub (Euna Solutions)coreTechnology or IntegrationDHA uses the Bonfirehub procurement portal, operated by Euna Solutions, to publish open and past public opportunities, accept vendor registration, and manage the public-sector bidding process for capital programs and operational contracts.
• CONNECTIVE AgencyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWeb design and development agency credited in the DHA website footer ("Designed and Developed by CONNECTIVE Agency"); responsible for the multilingual, accessibility-enabled dhantx.com website.
• Yardi (RentCafe)coreTechnology or IntegrationRentCafe, Yardi's resident services platform, powers DHA's online rent payment portal, applicant and resident portals, annual/interim recertification workflow, and landlord portal for inspection reports and payment history.
• Bob.aicoreTechnology or IntegrationBob.ai serves as the dedicated interface for Housing Choice Voucher clients to submit interim updates, request relocations (including portability outside DHA's jurisdiction), and access vouchers-related workflows.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Chicago Housing Authority (CHA): Major Midwest PHA administering HCV, Public Housing, and RAD-converted properties across Chicago. CHA is comparable to DHA in HUD program portfolio, landlord onboarding workflows, and capital redevelopment strategy (Plan for Transformation / RAD).
• Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta: Southeast regional PHA administering HCV/Section 8, Public Housing, and homeownership programs across metro Atlanta. Directly comparable to DHA in program scope, landlord-partner model, and Southeast/Sun Belt tenant demographics.
• San Antonio Housing Authority (SAHA): Texas PHA administering HCV, Public Housing, and supportive housing programs across Bexar County. SAHA is a regional peer to DHA, sharing Texas governance, HUD program administration, and a high-Hispanic service population requiring multilingual delivery.
• Miami-Dade County Public Housing and Community Development: Large Florida PHA administering HCV and Public Housing across Miami-Dade County. Comparable to DHA in scale, HUD program portfolio, and landlord-partner network management in a high-cost coastal metro.
• Houston Housing Authority: Texas-based PHA administering Section 8, Public Housing, and special voucher programs in Harris County. Directly comparable to DHA as a fellow Texas housing authority with overlapping state regulatory context (Texas Public Information Act) and similar HCV payment-standard mechanics.
• District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA): Mid-Atlantic PHA administering HCV/Section 8, Public Housing, and locally funded rental assistance across Washington, D.C. Comparable to DHA in administering federally funded programs with a localized landlord-partner ecosystem and capital redevelopment pipeline.
• Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA): Large Northeast PHA administering HCV, Public Housing, and RAD conversions across Philadelphia. PHA parallels DHA in operating a multilingual digital portal stack, serving diverse low-income populations, and managing HUD-funded capital programs.
• Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA): Large Southern California PHA administering Section 8, public housing, and special-purpose vouchers (including VASH) across LA County. HACLA mirrors DHA's role as a top-10 PHA administering multi-program federal housing assistance in a high-cost metro.
• New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA): The largest public housing agency in the United States, administering HCV/Section 8 and Public Housing programs for ~1 in 17 New Yorkers. NYCHA is a direct comparable to DHA in program mix, federal HUD funding model, and landlord partnership structure, operating at far greater scale.
• Boston Housing Authority (BHA): Northeast PHA administering HCV, Public Housing, and supportive programs across Boston. BHA mirrors DHA's programmatic structure, multilingual accessibility requirements, and landlord partnership model under HUD oversight.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dhanorthtexas
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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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