Homes for Good

What Homes for Good does

Homes for Good Housing Agency is the designated public housing authority for Lane County, Oregon, operating continuously since 1949 (originally as HACSA, rebranded in 2018). The agency administers the county's portfolio of federal affordable housing programs, including Public Housing units, Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, Project Based Vouchers, and the Family Self-Sufficiency Program, serving low-income families, elderly and disabled individuals, chronically homeless persons, and at-risk renters across Eugene, Springfield, and other Lane County communities.

Its core operational stack consists of conventional property management software (Yardi), an Online Resident Portal for rent payment and maintenance requests, and a Landlord Portal for voucher program administration. There is no proprietary technology platform or AI/ML capability disclosed; the agency's value proposition rests on regulatory designation, federal funding access, and integrated service delivery rather than technology differentiation. Recent development output includes 452 affordable units added since 2019, with new projects in 2022-2026 (The Nel, Lazy Days, Bridges on Broadway, Ollie Court) co-locating housing with Head Start early childhood education, on-site case management, and weatherization services.

The business model is government-funded: primary revenue flows from HUD (Public Housing Operating Fund, Section 8 HAP and administrative fees, Moving to Work flexibilities), supplemented by Oregon Housing and Community Services, Lane County, and City of Eugene grants, plus low tenant rent contributions set at 30% of adjusted gross income. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the Eugene Service Center and managed waitlists, with sales-led landlord outreach for Section 8 voucher utilization and community-led co-development with nonprofit partners. Go-to-market is structurally limited to Lane County under its HUD designation.

Name

Homes for Good

Legal name

Homes for Good Housing Agency

Website

https://homesforgood.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Homes for Good is Lane County's designated public housing authority, administering federal Public Housing, Section 8 Vouchers, and Project Based Vouchers for low-income families, elderly, disabled, and chronically homeless residents across Eugene and surrounding Lane County communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Housing and Affordable Housing Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Residential Property Managers (531311), Residential Building Construction (2361), Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public & Affordable Housing Programs (Subsidies, Vouchers, Public Housing) (BPAIANAA), Housing Voucher & Rental Assistance Programs (Tenant-Based/Project-Based) (FSALAKAI), Housing Rehabilitation, Weatherization & Home Repair Grant/Loan Programs (FSALAKAJ), Residential Affordable Housing Development & Construction (IMAFABAI), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Affordable housing services
• Public housing authority
• Section 8 vouchers
• Rental assistance programs
• Permanent supportive housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Eugene

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal HUD Funding: Primary funding from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through Public Housing and Section 8 programs, including Moving to Work program flexibilities.
2. Tenant Rent Payments: Rent payments from residents in public housing units, typically calculated as 30% of adjusted gross income, or flat affordable rents at certain properties.
3. State and Local Government Grants: Funding from Oregon Housing and Community Services, City of Eugene, Lane County, and other government sources for affordable housing development and programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Homes for Good is Lane County's public housing authority that administers affordable housing programs for low-income residents, including agency-owned Public Housing units, Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, and Project Based Vouchers. It develops new affordable and permanent supportive housing, and delivers resident services such as the Family Self-Sufficiency Program, Weatherization, and Climate Crisis energy assistance.

Product overview

Homes for Good is Lane County's housing agency providing a portfolio of affordable housing programs and social services. The core offerings include Public Housing (agency-owned units), Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, and Project Based Vouchers for rental assistance. Supporting programs include the Family Self-Sufficiency Program for economic empowerment, Weatherization and Climate Crisis Programs for energy assistance, and Real Estate Development for new affordable housing construction. The agency also operates digital service platforms including an Online Resident Portal and Landlord Portal for program participants. Services are administered across multiple cities in Lane County including Eugene, Springfield, Florence, Cottage Grove, Creswell, Veneta, and Junction City.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Housing Agency-owned and managed affordable housing units rented to low-income families, people with disabilities, and the elderly across Lane County, with rent typically based on 30% of adjusted gross income.
• Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Tenant-based rental assistance vouchers enabling low-income families to rent in the private market, with Homes for Good subsidizing the difference between tenant contribution (30% of adjusted monthly income) and the unit payment standard.
• Project Based Voucher (PBV) Program Project-based rental assistance tied to specific units at designated properties, with the option to convert to a portable Section 8 voucher after 12 months of tenancy.
• Family Self-Sufficiency Program Voluntary program helping families in Public Housing or Section 8 increase economic stability through goal-setting, financial counseling, employment support, and escrow savings accounts.
• Weatherization Program Free energy efficiency services for income-qualified Lane County residents, providing attic insulation, air sealing, heating system upgrades, appliance replacements, and accessibility/healthy-homes improvements.
• Climate Crisis Program Emergency program providing space heaters, heating and cooling system repairs, and smoke and carbon monoxide detector installation for households lacking functioning heat or cooling.
• Real Estate Development Development and renovation of affordable housing properties through new construction and preservation projects, funded via federal, state, local, and partner capital.
• Permanent Supportive Housing Long-term affordable housing with on-site supportive services for people experiencing chronic homelessness, providing case management, behavioral health support, and life skills resources.

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• City of EugenecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 February 2023Eugene HOME Consortium awarded Homes for Good the former Naval Reserve site for Ollie Court development. City provided $1.1 million in federal HOME funds and $735,000 in city fee assistance. Site is zoned Public Land and owned by the city.
• Head Start of Lane CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for co-locating 81 units of affordable housing with Early Learning Center at Ollie Court to address need for both affordable housing and childcare.
• Early Childhood CAREScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Ollie Court development providing specialized classrooms and early childhood education services co-located with affordable housing.
• Sponsors Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for The Coleman serving individuals exiting Sponsors' transitional housing program, and The Oaks at 14th providing permanent housing for residents returning from criminal convictions.
• Lane CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLand donation for The Coleman project at Highway 99 and Roosevelt Boulevard. County partnership on Bridges on Broadway and other permanent supportive housing initiatives.
• Atkins Dame Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper partner for Riverfront Urban Renewal project, proposing 75-unit affordable housing community at northwest corner of 4th and Mill Streets in Eugene River District.
• St. Vincent de PaulsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Bascom Village II (48 units), second phase of two-phase affordable housing partnership with St. Vincent de Paul.
• Northwest NaturalsecondaryOthersPartner supporting Eugene Mission energy efficiency upgrades through Homes for Good's Energy Services Division.
• Oregon Health Authority Healthy Homes ProgramsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking in tandem with Homes for Good's Weatherization program to provide healthy homes services including accessibility modifications, lead abatement, mold remediation, and safety improvements.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Homes4GoodHA
• Facebookfacebook.com/Homes4Good
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/homesforgood

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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