Oklahoma City Housing Authority

Name

Oklahoma City Housing Authority

Legal name

Oklahoma City Housing Authority

Website

https://ochanet.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Housing Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Real Estate Operators (No Developers) & Lessors (6510)

akta.pro primary industry

Public & Affordable Housing Programs (Subsidies, Vouchers, Public Housing) (BPAIANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Affordable & Subsidized Housing Property Management (LIHTC, Section 8) (BPAJAFAD), Independent Living Real Estate Owners/Operators (REITs & Management Companies) (HLADAAAG), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Public housing programs
• Housing voucher administration
• Affordable housing services
• Low-income housing assistance
• Supportive housing programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Oklahoma City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. HUD Public Housing Operating Subsidy: Federally funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for operating public housing units, providing rental income based on occupancy and operational costs.
2. Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8): HUD-funded program where OCHA administers housing vouchers, paying landlords the difference between tenant contribution (typically 30% of income) and the fair market rent.
3. Annual Budget: The authority operates with an annual budget of $50 million, funded primarily through federal HUD programs and state contracts.
4. State Housing Contracts: State-funded contracts for housing homeless individuals displaced by state operations, such as the $1,667 per person monthly contract through Operation SAFE for the Key to Home rehousing initiative.
5. MAPS 4 Funding: Funding through the MAPS 4 initiative to fund apartment homes for veterans experiencing homelessness and other housing programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Oklahoma City Housing Authority (OCHA) owns and directly manages 2,718 public housing units across family and senior properties, and administers approximately 4,900 Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) in the private market. It also operates specialized supportive housing programs—including HUD-VASH for veterans, Family Self-Sufficiency, Family Unification, assisted living (Village at Oakwood, John H. Johnson Care Suites), Pershing Center, and the Single Room Occupancy program—serving over 15,000 low-income, senior, disabled, and homeless residents in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area.

Product overview

Oklahoma City Housing Authority (OCHA) operates two core housing programs: Public Housing (2,718 owned units) and Housing Voucher/Section 8 Program (~4,900 vouchers). Public Housing includes Family Properties (Will Rogers Courts, Oak Grove, Ambassador Courts, Fred Factory Gardens, Northeast Duplexes) and Senior Properties (McGuire Plaza, The Towers, Classen, Shartel Towers, Andrews Square, Reding, Jeltz, Hillcrest). The Housing Voucher Program connects participants with private landlords. OCHA also operates supportive housing initiatives including HUD-VASH for veterans, Family Self-Sufficiency, Family Unification, and specialized assisted living (Village at Oakwood, John H. Johnson Care Suites, Pershing Center, SRO Program). Recent initiatives include MAPS 4 Housing for veterans and Creston Park mixed-income neighborhood development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Housing Program Traditional public housing program where OCHA owns and manages 2,718 apartment units leased to low-income families and seniors across Oklahoma City.
• Housing Voucher Program Federally-funded rental assistance program helping very low-income families, elderly, and disabled households afford housing in the private market; OCHA administers approximately 4,900 vouchers.
• Family Properties Public housing complexes for families including Will Rogers Courts, Oak Grove, Ambassador Courts, Fred Factory Gardens, Northeast Duplexes, and Scattered Sites, offering 1-5 bedroom units.
• Senior Properties Eight senior citizen housing communities for near-elderly (age 50+) and elderly (age 62+) individuals, offering efficiencies and 1-bedroom units with community dining and activities.
• Family Self-Sufficiency Program Voluntary five-year program for Housing Voucher participants that helps them improve economic self-sufficiency through employment goals and an escrow savings account upon graduation.
• Family Unification Program Housing assistance for families who have lost or are at risk of losing children due to inadequate housing; requires referral from the DHS Child Welfare Division.
• HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) Housing Choice Voucher program combined with case management and clinical services from the Department of Veterans Affairs for homeless veterans.
• Village at Oakwood Assisted living community for Medicaid Advantage Waiver Program members, disabled or handicapped individuals age 62 or older.
• John H. Johnson Care Suites Assisted living community for Medicaid Advantage Waiver Program members, disabled or handicapped individuals age 62 or older.
• Pershing Center Supportive housing program providing community environment to assist homeless individuals transitioning out of homelessness into permanent housing.
• Single Room Occupancy Program (SRO) Collaborative project with Neighborhood Services Organization and Community Counseling Center providing housing and supportive services to homeless chronically mentally ill individuals.
• Mainstream Program for Persons with Disabilities Housing assistance program for disabled families and individuals of all ages.
• MAPS 4 Housing Initiative funded by the City of Oklahoma City's MAPS 4 program to provide apartment homes for veterans experiencing homelessness; OCHA serves as program operator.
• Creston Park Mixed-Income Neighborhood Mixed-income neighborhood development project in partnership with RestoreOKC, NEOKC Renaissance, and Open Design Collective.
• Key to Home Rehousing Initiative Rehousing program coordinated with Oklahoma City's Continuum of Care to move homeless individuals into permanent housing; includes a state-funded contract at $1,667 per person monthly.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 500 people housed through Key to Home program since 2023
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Creston Park CollaborativeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Nonprofit partnership including RestoreOKC, NEOKC Renaissance, and Open Design Collective working with OCHA on Creston Park mixed-income neighborhood development through a Request for Qualifications.
• Key to Home (OKC Continuum of Care)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey to Home is Oklahoma City's Continuum of Care board that coordinates homeless services. OCHA works with Key to Home to house homeless individuals, having housed over 500 people since 2023 through the program.
• Department of Veterans AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOCHA administers HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program providing housing choice vouchers for homeless veterans with case management and clinical services provided by the VA.
• Department of Human Services Child Welfare DivisioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDHS Child Welfare Division refers families to OCHA's Family Unification Program for housing assistance when inadequate housing is a factor in children being removed or at risk of removal.
• Neighborhood Services OrganizationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner in Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Program providing housing and supportive needs to homeless chronically mentally ill population.
• Community Counseling CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner in Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Program providing housing and supportive needs to homeless chronically mentally ill population.
• Regional Food Bank of OklahomaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides supplemental groceries for residents at each Senior Citizen Community.
• Areawide Aging Agency / Senior NutritionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides meal programs for McGuire Plaza, The Towers, Classen, Andrews Square, and Hillcrest Senior Community Centers including facilitation of health services, adult education, recreation, outreach and companionship.
• Salvation ArmyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSalvation Army has been working with OCHA since 1972 providing support services for residents of Shartel Towers, Danforth, and Reding Senior Centers.
• Community Action AgencyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates Head Start preschool program at OCHA properties, providing free dental and medical check-ups, nutritious meals, and enriching learning environment for children.
• Community Enhancement Corporation (CEC)coreOthersExecutive Director Mark Gillett serves as President/CEO of CEC, the affiliated nonprofit enhancement corporation of OCHA. CEC operates under the same Board of Commissioners.
• Neighborhood Housing ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides housing counseling services for OCHA Housing Voucher participants interested in seeking low-poverty or non-minority areas.
• AffordableHousing.com, rentals.com, apartments.com, hotpads.com, Facebook Marketplace, CraigslistminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party listing platforms where Housing Voucher participants can search for available rental units and landlords can post vacant units.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA): The largest public housing authority in the U.S., serving ~1 in 17 New Yorkers. Directly comparable to OCHA as a city-level PHA administering public housing units and Section 8 vouchers, but at significantly greater scale and complexity.

Direct peers

• Chicago Housing Authority (CHA): Major municipal PHA administering tens of thousands of public housing units and Housing Choice Vouchers in Chicago. Operates the same core Public Housing + HCV model as OCHA, with similar HUD-funded program structure and resident services programs.
• Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA): Large city PHA administering public housing, Section 8 vouchers, and special programs (HUD-VASH, family self-sufficiency). Directly comparable in program mix to OCHA, with overlapping senior, veteran, and family housing initiatives.
• Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA): Mid-Atlantic PHA providing public housing and Housing Choice Vouchers with senior, family, and supportive housing programs. Closely comparable in operating model, federal funding sources, and supportive services strategy to OCHA.
• Housing Authority of the City of San Antonio (SAHA): South-central city PHA with comparable portfolio size to OCHA in terms of public housing units and Section 8 voucher administration. Operates similar family, senior, and special-needs housing programs under HUD oversight.
• Houston Housing Authority (HHA): Major Texas PHA operating public housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs with similar senior, family, and veteran-focused initiatives. Comparable in scale and program mix to OCHA.
• Atlanta Housing Authority (AHA): Mid-sized city PHA with a similar two-channel delivery model (owned public housing + administered vouchers) and significant supportive services portfolio. Operates comparable HUD-VASH and family self-sufficiency programs.
• Dallas Housing Authority (DHA): Regional peer PHA operating public housing and Section 8 voucher programs in a major Texas metropolitan area. Operates similar family, senior, and supportive housing programs and is geographically proximate to OCHA's regional market.
• Boston Housing Authority (BHA): Northeast city PHA administering public housing units, Housing Choice Vouchers, and supportive housing programs. Comparable to OCHA in operating model, with deeper mixed-finance/mixed-income development activity.
• Denver Housing Authority (DHA): Mid-sized city PHA operating public housing, HCV, and supportive housing programs with substantial mixed-income development pipeline. Comparable in service model and HUD-funded program structure to OCHA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HousingOKC
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oklahoma-city-housing-authority
• Instagraminstagram.com/housingokc

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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