TAMPA HOUSING AUTHORITY

What TAMPA HOUSING AUTHORITY does

Tampa Housing Authority (THA) is a federally-chartered public housing authority operating in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida. Founded in 1939 and operating under U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) oversight, THA administers affordable housing programs including Public Housing, Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, Project-Based Housing, and the YouthBuild workforce development program for low-income youth ages 16-24. The authority serves low-income individuals and families seeking affordable rental housing, Section 8 landlords participating in the voucher program, and vendors/contractors supplying goods and services to the authority.

THA's operational backbone is a web-based portal platform (thafl.com) with three role-specific sub-portals — Client, Landlord, and Vendor — supporting online housing applications, waitlist updates, Section 8 landlord enrollment, vendor registration, YouthBuild applications, and ancillary tools such as a Rent Calculator and tenant/vendor account-attachment modules. Program participants can self-register, apply, and maintain their records through these portals, which also integrate with the authority's homelessness referral pipeline via Continuum of Care partners for priority placements of chronically homeless individuals.

THA's business model is non-commercial: as a government entity it does not generate revenue in the traditional sense, instead operating on federal operating subsidies, housing choice voucher program allocations, and project-based rental assistance, supplemented by tenant rents calculated under HUD income guidelines. Major recent activity centers on the multi-year Robles Park Village redevelopment — a 35-acre, 1,800-unit mixed-income neighborhood project with a 40,000-square-foot community hub, backed by a $1.2 million federal investment announced in March 2026 and a development consortium including Property Markets Group, Urban Atelier Group, and DuCon.

Name

TAMPA HOUSING AUTHORITY

Legal name

Tampa Housing Authority

Website

https://thafl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Tampa Housing Authority is a federally-chartered public housing authority in Tampa, Florida that administers Section 8 vouchers, public housing, and YouthBuild workforce programs for low-income residents, landlords, and vendors via a unified web portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Housing Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs (925110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Voucher & Rental Assistance Programs (Tenant-Based/Project-Based) (FSALAKAI), Affordable & Subsidized Housing Property Management (LIHTC, Section 8) (BPAJAFAD)

Keywords

• Public housing services
• Section 8 vouchers
• Affordable housing programs
• Housing assistance
• Community development

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Tampa Housing Authority administers federally funded affordable housing programs in Hillsborough County, Florida. It operates Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and Project-Based rental assistance, owns and manages traditional Public Housing units for low-income families, seniors, and persons with disabilities, and runs the YouthBuild workforce training program for youth ages 16 to 24. The agency serves these offerings through an integrated web-based portal system with separate access for clients (housing applicants), landlords (Section 8 property owners), and vendors (contractors).

Product overview

Tampa Housing Authority operates a unified web portal platform offering multiple interconnected services for affordable housing management. The core offerings include Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, Public Housing programs, and the YouthBuild workforce development initiative. The portal provides distinct portals for three user segments: Clients (prospective and current tenants), Landlords (Section 8 property owners), and Vendors (contractors and suppliers). Key integrated modules include the Online Housing Application for tenant registration, Waitlist Update Application for maintaining waitlist positions, Section 8 Landlord Application for property owner participation, Vendor Application for contractor registration, and the YouthBuild Program Application. Additional self-service tools include Tenant and Vendor Attachment Portals for linking account numbers, a Rent Calculator, and access to housing specialists and counselor services. The authority also manages major redevelopment initiatives such as the Robles Park Village project in partnership with Property Markets Group, Urban Atelier Group, and DuCon.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Housing Program Traditional public housing program providing affordable rental housing units owned and managed by Tampa Housing Authority for eligible low-income families, seniors, and persons with disabilities in the Tampa area.
• Section 8 / Project-Based Housing Services Housing assistance programs including Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) and project-based rental assistance, providing financial rental support to eligible tenants for affordable housing in the private market and project-based settings.
• Online Housing Application Web-based application system allowing prospective tenants to apply for Public Housing and affordable housing units managed by Tampa Housing Authority.
• Waitlist Update Application Portal for existing housing applicants to update their information on waitlists, allowing clients to maintain and manage their pending housing applications.
• Section 8 Landlord Application Portal Online portal for landlords to apply for participation in the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program, enabling property owners to register and manage their involvement with Tampa Housing Authority's rental assistance program.
• Vendor Application Portal

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Property Markets GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 March 2026Lead development partner for the 35-acre Robles Park Village redevelopment project in Tampa. Property Markets Group leads the development team alongside Tampa Housing Authority and DuCon, working on the transformation of the historic community into a mixed-income neighborhood with 1,800 new housing units.
• DuConcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 March 2026Development partner for the Robles Park Village redevelopment project. Part of the development team led by Property Markets Group alongside Tampa Housing Authority, contributing to the transformation of the historic 35-acre community.
• Urban Atelier GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 March 2026Partner in the multi-year redevelopment project at Robles Park Village community. Contributing to the transformation of the historic community into a mixed-income neighborhood.
• U.S. Representative Kathy CastorflagshipOthers · 13 March 2026Federal representative who announced the $1.2 million federal investment to support the continued redevelopment of the Robles Park Village community. Key government partner for federal housing and community development initiatives.
• Continuum of Care PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with homeless service providers for housing referrals. THA accepts referrals from Continuum of Care partners for properties that accept homeless referrals. Waitlist remains open until further notice for chronically homeless individuals who meet HUD definition criteria.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Charlotte Housing Authority: Mid-sized Southeast housing authority running Section 8, public housing, and Choice Neighborhood-style redevelopment projects. Comparable size, program mix, and growth-driven metro context to Tampa Housing Authority.
• Atlanta Housing Authority: Major-metro housing authority administering Section 8, public housing, and mixed-income redevelopment under the same HUD framework. Comparable in program portfolio, scale (similar employee base), and redevelopment orientation to Tampa Housing Authority.
• Jacksonville Housing Authority: Another Florida municipal housing authority administering Section 8 HCV, public housing, and redevelopment projects. Operates under the same HUD framework as Tampa Housing Authority, with comparable program mix and a similar scale footprint.
• Housing Authority of the City of Austin (HACA): High-growth Sun Belt housing authority with similar program offerings and redevelopment portfolio. Comparable demographic pressures (rapid rent growth, affordability crisis) drive similar strategic priorities to Tampa Housing Authority.
• Orlando Housing Authority: Florida-based public housing authority serving the Orlando metro with Section 8, public housing, and mixed-income redevelopment initiatives. Direct peer in geography and HUD-mandated service offering to Tampa Housing Authority.
• Miami-Dade Public Housing and Community Development: County-level Florida housing agency administering federal public housing and Section 8 programs. Operates with a comparable HUD-compliant portfolio in a similar state regulatory environment to Tampa Housing Authority.

Regional players

• Hillsborough County Affordable Housing Department: County-level housing entity operating in the same Tampa/Hillsborough geography as Tampa Housing Authority. Overlapping affordable housing programs, complementary jurisdiction (county vs. city), and shared funding sources make it a closely aligned regional peer.

Others

• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): Federal regulator and primary funding source for Tampa Housing Authority. Not a competitor but a critical ecosystem participant whose budget allocations, policy directives, and competitive grant programs directly shape THA's operating capacity and strategic options.

Broad incumbents

• Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA): Large-scale municipal housing authority running Section 8, public housing, and redevelopment programs under federal HUD oversight. Shares the same regulatory environment and program architecture as Tampa Housing Authority at a much larger scale.
• New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA): Largest U.S. public housing authority, administering Section 8, public housing, and major redevelopment programs under the same HUD framework. Operates at vastly larger scale but addresses the same mission as Tampa Housing Authority, making it a benchmark broad incumbent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/thauthority
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