What Aurora Housing Authority does

The Housing Authority of the City of Aurora (AHA) is a public housing authority established in February 1975 by Aurora City Council action under Colorado Revised Statutes, operating as a body corporate and politic separate from the City of Aurora. It administers federal HUD affordable housing programs for very-low-income families, seniors (62+), disabled individuals, veterans, and homeless or at-risk populations across Aurora, Colorado. AHA's core operations are organized into four programs: (1) the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program, administering 1,266 Section 8 vouchers (including 117 VASH, 50 FUP, Mainstream, and NED designations) with an annual program value exceeding $22.6 million; (2) a 950+ unit owned-and-managed rental portfolio spanning 15+ properties including Liberty View (Veterans 62+), Village at Westerly Creek (Seniors 62+), Fletcher Gardens, Residences at First Avenue, and Walden35; (3) Project-Based Vouchers attached to specific units at designated properties; and (4) Family Services programs including Aurora@Home rapid re-housing, Permanent Supportive Housing with the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, and the ECHO resident services framework. AHA funds operations through HUD administrative fees, rental revenue from income-restricted units (residents pay 30% of adjusted income), county human services contracts, Low Income Housing Tax Credit equity, and tax-exempt bond issuance.

The organization supports service delivery through digital infrastructure including the Securecafe tenant, landlord, and applicant portals (online recertification, payments, communications) and integration with RentCafe for resident maintenance requests and ColoradoHousingSearch.com for unit discovery. A Real Estate Development department preserves and expands inventory using Low Income Housing Tax Credits, public/private debt, and federal/local grants. Governance is by a seven-member Board of Commissioners appointed by the Mayor of Aurora; all debts are secured by AHA-owned real estate and are not obligations of the city or state. AHA has received multiple NAHRO national awards, Affordable Housing Finance Readers' Choice recognition, and Novogradac Development of Distinction awards between 2003 and 2023.

AHA has executed a notable cross-border expansion through the Estrella development in Prince Rupert, British Columbia — a 40-unit modular rental housing project with Aurora Housing Society, NorthStar Development, BC Housing/BC Builds, and the City of Prince Rupert, the first new apartment building in Prince Rupert in 30 years. Domestically, AHA is developing Sanctuary on Potomac (43 units of Permanent Supportive Housing with Aurora Mental Health and Recovery, opening 2026) and Stanley 98 (75-unit affordable housing at E. 25th Ave & Joliet St), while issuing up to $62.2 million in tax-exempt housing bonds on behalf of three third-party developer partners. The organization is led by Executive Director Steve Blackstock (appointed May 2025).

Name

Aurora Housing Authority

Legal name

The Housing Authority of the City of Aurora

Website

https://aurorahousing.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Housing Authority of the City of Aurora is a public housing authority that administers 1,266 HUD Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers and owns/manages 950+ affordable rental units, serving low-income families, seniors, disabled individuals, veterans, and homeless populations in Aurora, Colorado through voucher programs, owned properties, and family support services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Housing Assistance

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs (92511), Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (53111), Residential Property Managers (531311)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Services-Social Services (8300)

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 assistance
• Section 8 vouchers
• Affordable housing management
• Rental assistance programs
• Low-income housing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Coushatta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. HUD Housing Choice Voucher Program: Federal rental assistance payments made to landlords on behalf of eligible low-income families. AHA administers 1,266 HUD Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with an annual value exceeding $22.6 million, including 117 VASH and 50 FUP vouchers.
2. Rental Housing Operations: Revenue from operations of owned apartment communities. AHA owns and manages more than 950 units of rental housing, including 722 Low Income Tax Credit/income restricted units, 210 Project-Based Section 8 units, and 30 conventional rental units.
3. Arapahoe County Human Services Funding: Funding from Arapahoe County Department of Social Services for housing assistance programs including Family Unification Program.
4. Tax-Exempt Bond Financing: AHA issues housing bonds on behalf of itself, non-profit, and for-profit housing developers. Examples include bonds for Crossbar Commons ($14M), Montview Heights ($25M), and The Stables ($23.2M) projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Aurora Housing Authority is a public housing authority that administers HUD Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (1,266 vouchers, annual value over $22.6 million) and owns and manages 950+ rental units across Aurora, Colorado. The authority provides affordable housing, family services, and supportive programs to low-income families, seniors, veterans, disabled individuals, and homeless populations through direct rental properties and voucher-based rental assistance.

Product overview

The Housing Authority of the City of Aurora (AHA) operates as a government housing agency administering affordable housing programs in Aurora, Colorado. The organization offers a portfolio of housing assistance programs centered on HUD Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (1,266 vouchers administered), Project-Based Vouchers at designated properties, and specialized voucher programs including VASH for veterans and FUP for families. AHA's owned and managed portfolio includes 950+ rental units across diverse property types spanning affordable, rent-assisted, and conventional housing serving seniors, veterans, families, and individuals with disabilities. Supporting services include family stability programs (Aurora@Home, Permanent Supportive Housing), resident services (ECHO), and a real estate development division. Self-service portals (Securecafe for participants/landlords, RentCafe for residents) enable online transactions including rent payment, maintenance requests, and program management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program Federally-funded tenant-based rental assistance program enabling very-low income families, elderly, and disabled individuals to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market. AHA administers 1,266 HUD Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with an annual value exceeding $22.6 million.
• Project-Based Vouchers (PBV) Rental assistance attached to specific units at designated properties where landlords contract with AHA to rent to low-income families. Offered at Liberty View (Veterans 62+), Paris Family Apartments, Peoria Crossing I & II, and Village at Westerly Creek (Seniors 62+).
• VASH (Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing) Joint HUD-VA program combining HCV rental assistance for homeless Veterans with case management services from the Department of Veterans Affairs. AHA currently administers 117 VASH vouchers.
• Mainstream Vouchers Housing vouchers assisting non-elderly persons with disabilities. Preference points awarded to those receiving supportive services from Atlantis Community, Aurora Mental Health, or Developmental Pathways.
• Family Unification Program (FUP) Vouchers combined with case management for families facing child removal due to inadequate housing and for youth exiting foster care. Partnership with Arapahoe County Human Services includes 50 vouchers.
• Aurora@Home City of Aurora's rapid re-housing and homelessness prevention program providing rental assistance and housing case management through a collaborative of partner organizations since 2010.
• Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Program for homeless families with children where chronic homelessness and disability are barriers to housing, providing move-in assistance, rent support, and on-ground case management through Colorado Coalition for the Homeless.
• ECHO (Education, Community, Health, Opportunity) Resident services program promoting educational partnerships, community building, health and wellness, and economic opportunities. Uses Asset Based Community Development and Trauma Informed Community Building methodologies.
• AHA Rental Properties Portfolio Portfolio of 950+ rental units including Connections at 6th, Exponent, Fletcher Gardens, Ivy Hill Townhomes, Liberty View, Peoria Crossing I & II, Residences at First Avenue, Residences at Trolley Park, Residences at Willow Park, Summersong Townhomes, Village at Westerly Creek 1-3, and Walden35.
• Real Estate Development Development department preserving and increasing affordable housing through construction and renovation of sustainable rental developments. Uses public/private debt, local/federal grants, and Low Income Housing Tax Credits. Current projects include Sanctuary on Potomac (43 units, 2026) and Stanley 98 (75 units).
• Tenant Portal (Securecafe) Online 24/7 portal enabling participants to report income and household changes, complete annual recertification, and communicate with Housing Specialists. Secure access with PII protection.
• Landlord Portal (Securecafe) Online 24/7 portal for landlords to update bank account information, view ledgers, check inspection results, update contact information, and communicate with caseworkers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supports 2,000 households through voucher programs with 1,620 residents in owned properties
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Mercy Housing Mountain Plains (MHMP 22 Aurora Global LLLP)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 July 2026Developer partner for Crossbar Commons - 104-unit affordable multifamily rental housing project at 15961 E. Colfax Ave and 15978 E. 16th Ave. AHA issuing up to $14M in tax-exempt bonds.
• NorthStar DevelopmentminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2026Development partner for Estrella - 40-unit modular rental housing in Prince Rupert, BC. Project represents first new apartment building in Prince Rupert in 30 years.
• Aurora Housing SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2026Local housing society partner for Estrella development. 80% of 40 units offered at below-market rates addressing documented shortage of 1,289 housing units.
• Related Affordable, LLCminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 March 2026Developer partner for Montview Heights Apartments - 50-unit affordable multifamily rental housing project at 14389 Montview Boulevard. AHA issuing up to $25M in tax-exempt bonds.
• Aurora Mental Health and RecoverycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership for Sanctuary on Potomac development - 43 units of referral-based Permanent Supportive Housing for individuals with mental health and recovery needs. Coming 2026.
• Community Housing Development Association, Inc. d/b/a Grovewood Community DevelopmentminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 September 2025Developer partner for The Stables - 85-unit affordable multifamily rental housing project at 10850 E. Exposition Ave. AHA issuing up to $23.2M in tax-exempt bonds.
• Children's Hospital ColoradominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 April 2023Partnership for 20 state housing vouchers providing long-term rental assistance in partnership with Children's Hospital Colorado.
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVASH program combines HCV rental assistance for homeless Veterans with case management and supportive services provided by the VA. Currently administering 117 VASH vouchers.
• Arapahoe County Human ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFUP program partnership provides vouchers and case management for families facing child removal due to inadequate housing, and for youth exiting foster care. AHA currently administers 50 FUP vouchers.
• Colorado Coalition for the Homeless (CCH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCH receives referrals from Metro Denver Homeless Initiative's OneHome database and refers homeless families to AHA for PSH and RRH programs.
• Metro Denver Homeless Initiative (MDHI)coreOthersMDHI administers the OneHome database for coordinated entry. Families are assessed using VI-SPDAT and entered into the database for housing referrals.
• Day Resource Center (Comitis Crisis Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocated at 13387 E 19th Place, the Day Resource Center administers VI-SPDAT assessments to homeless families for entry into the OneHome coordinated entry system.
• Atlantis CommunityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing supportive services. Mainstream voucher applicants receiving services from Atlantis Community receive additional preference points on the waitlist.
• Aurora Mental Health CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing supportive services. Mainstream voucher applicants receiving services from Aurora Mental Health receive additional preference points on the waitlist.
• Developmental PathwaysminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing supportive services. Mainstream voucher applicants receiving services from Developmental Pathways receive additional preference points on the waitlist.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Houston Housing Authority: Large U.S. public housing authority administering tens of thousands of vouchers and a sizable owned multifamily portfolio. Comparable as a scale benchmark for voucher administration, mixed-finance development, and HUD-funded operating model.
• Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA): State-level housing finance agency that issues tax-exempt bonds, administers Low Income Housing Tax Credits, and partners with PHAs including AHA. Comparable as a capital/financing counterparty and ecosystem actor across Colorado affordable housing.
• Related Affordable: National affordable housing developer using LIHTC and tax-exempt bonds. Comparable as a developer counterparty on AHA's Montview Heights bond issuance and a benchmark for LIHTC-driven development execution.

Emerging players

• Mercy Housing Mountain Plains: Non-profit affordable housing developer and operator in Colorado. Already a development partner on AHA's Crossbar Commons bond issuance, with overlapping LIHTC, supportive housing, and resident-services model.

Direct peers

• Denver Housing Authority: Colorado public housing authority administering Section 8 vouchers, project-based subsidies, and an owned multifamily portfolio in the Denver metro. Most direct comparable given shared state, similar HUD-administered program mix, and overlapping Aurora/Denver labor and real-estate markets.
• Boulder Housing Partners: Colorado municipal housing authority operating Section 8 vouchers and an owned affordable rental portfolio in Boulder. Closely comparable operating model — government PHA administering federal vouchers plus owned LIHTC/mixed-income units — at smaller scale.

Others

• National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO): Industry/trade association that recognizes AHA with multiple national awards (National Award of Excellence, National Award of Merit). Functions as ecosystem body rather than operator, but sets compliance standards and convenes PHA peers.

Regional players

• Jefferson County Housing Authority: Colorado PHA administering federal housing programs in Jefferson County. Comparable as a metro-Denver PHA with similar voucher administration and small owned-portfolio dynamics, though smaller scale than AHA.
• BC Housing: Provincial Crown corporation in British Columbia funding affordable housing through the BC Builds program. Direct funder partner on AHA's Estrella Prince Rupert project; comparable in mandate to fund/administer subsidized affordable housing, though geographically distinct.
• Adams County Housing Authority: Neighboring Colorado PHA serving Adams County (adjacent to Aurora) with Section 8 and public housing programs. Comparable in program mix and resident demographics, with overlapping portability flows between Aurora and Adams County.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

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