What Clearwater Housing Authority does

Clearwater Housing Authority (CHA) is a Quasi-Municipal Corporation created under Florida State Statute 421 and operating under oversight of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Founded in 1941, CHA administers Public Housing and the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program within the City of Clearwater and a 10-mile radius. The organization's portfolio comprises 235 federally funded public housing units (including senior high-rises Barbee Towers and Ralph Richards Towers, and family properties Paradise Trail and Fairway Gardens) and 529 privately funded mixed-income units managed through the related Clearwater Housing Development Corporation (CHDC), resulting in a portfolio mix of approximately 30% federally funded and 70% privately funded.

CHA's program portfolio extends beyond core housing assistance to include the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program, Resident Opportunity Self-Sufficiency (ROSS) Program, Emergency Housing Vouchers (29 ARPA-funded vouchers), Mainstream Vouchers for non-elderly disabled persons, and Project-Based Vouchers at Goldsmith Gardens for homeless families with children. CHA also generates ancillary revenue through third-party contracting services (executive management, accounting, and property management) offered to other housing authorities. Operations are conducted using standard third-party property management systems: HAB Owl for waiting list management, SecureCafe-hosted Applicant/Landlord/Tenant portals, Adobe Sign for electronic document execution, and Google Calendar for meeting scheduling. CHA has been designated a HUD High Performer Agency, achieving top marks on the PHAS and SEMAP assessments, and received the HAI Risk Management Award.

CHA is governed by a five-member volunteer Board of Commissioners and led by Chief Executive Officer Jacqueline Rivera. Revenue is derived primarily from HUD federal funding (Housing Assistance Payments and Public Housing operating subsidy), tenant rental payments (residents pay approximately 30% of monthly income), and rental income from privately funded mixed-income properties. There is no venture funding, no parent company, and no M&A activity; CHA is a stable, mature government entity with continuous operations spanning more than 80 years. CHA is geographically constrained to its statutorily defined service area, with no expansion beyond the City of Clearwater and its 10-mile radius evidenced in the source data.

Name

Clearwater Housing Authority

Legal name

Clearwater Housing Authority

Website

https://clearwaterhousingauth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1941

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Clearwater Housing Authority is a quasi-municipal corporation administering federally funded Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs for low-income families, seniors, and persons with disabilities within Clearwater, Florida and a 10-mile service radius.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public and Affordable Housing Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs (925110), Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (53111)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable & Subsidized Housing Property Management (LIHTC, Section 8) (BPAJAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public & Affordable Housing Programs (Subsidies, Vouchers, Public Housing) (BPAIANAA), Housing Voucher & Rental Assistance Programs (Tenant-Based/Project-Based) (FSALAKAI), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Public housing programs
• Affordable rental housing
• Housing choice vouchers
• Senior housing services
• Family self-sufficiency

Headquarters

HQ city

Clearwater

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tenant Rent Payments: Residents pay approximately 30% of their monthly income as rent. CHA properties include both federally funded units (235 public housing units) and privately funded mixed-income communities (529 units).
2. Third-Party Contracting Services: CHA provides executive management, accounting, and property management services to other entities at discounted rates to maximize resources.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Clearwater Housing Authority provides federally subsidized rental housing for eligible low-income families, seniors 50+, and persons with disabilities through its Public Housing Program (235 CHA-owned units) and Housing Choice Voucher / Section 8 Program. CHA also administers special voucher programs (Emergency, Mainstream, Project-Based), self-sufficiency programs (FSS, ROSS), 529 privately funded mixed-income units through its development corporation, and limited third-party management/accounting services to peer housing authorities.

Product overview

Clearwater Housing Authority (CHA) operates a multi-program housing portfolio consisting of two core HUD-funded programs: Public Housing (federally owned properties including senior high-rises Barbee Towers, Ralph Richards Towers, and family communities Paradise Trail and Fairway Gardens) and the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV/Section 8) Program enabling participants to lease private-market housing. Self-sufficiency add-ons include the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program and Resident Opportunity Self-Sufficiency (ROSS) Program. Special voucher programs include Emergency Housing Vouchers, Mainstream Vouchers, and Project-Based Vouchers. The organization also manages mixed-income affordable housing through its development corporation and offers third-party contracting services. Resident and landlord engagement is facilitated through SecureCafe-hosted online portals (Applicant, Landlord, and Tenant portals). CHA's portfolio comprises 235 federally funded public housing units and 529 privately funded mixed-income units.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Housing Program Federally subsidized rental housing program providing decent and safe housing for eligible low-income families, elderly, and persons with disabilities in CHA-owned developments within the City of Clearwater and 10-mile radius. Residents pay approximately 30% of monthly income as rent.
• Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program / Section 8 Income-based rental assistance program (Section 8) that allows eligible participants to lease housing of their choice within Clearwater city limits. Participants pay approximately 30% of monthly income as rent and CHA pays the balance directly to the property owner.
• Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Continuum of CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Continuum of Care partners provide referrals for Emergency Housing Voucher program. Partners assess and list families on Coordinated Entry waitlist for CHA to issue vouchers.
• Hope Villages of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner for Project-Based Voucher Program at Goldsmith Gardens. Contact agency for unit availability for homeless families with children. Physical address: 1552 S. Myrtle Ave., Clearwater, FL 33756.
• Homeless Leadership AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner for homeless resources under Emergency Housing Voucher program. Website: www.pinellashomeless.org
• National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO)minorOthersProfessional membership organization. CHA participates in NAHRO E-Procurement Marketplace for vendor solicitation and uses NAHRO as a helpful link resource.
• Clearwater Housing Development CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated entity managing CHA's mixed income affordable housing properties (529 units) that have no reliance on federal dollars. Website: clearwaterhdc.org

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Tampa Housing Authority: Public housing authority serving the City of Tampa, operating Public Housing, Housing Choice Vouchers, and mixed-income developments in the same Tampa Bay region as CHA. Directly comparable in scope, programs, and HUD oversight structure.
• Pinellas County Housing Authority: County-level housing authority operating within the same Pinellas County geography as CHA, administering Section 8 vouchers and public housing. Overlaps in service territory and serves a similar low-income population base.
• St. Petersburg Housing Authority: Public housing authority serving the City of St. Petersburg, immediately adjacent to Clearwater in Pinellas County. Operates a comparable mix of public housing units, HCVs, and self-sufficiency programs under HUD oversight.
• Orlando Housing Authority: Florida-based quasi-municipal public housing authority administering Public Housing, Section 8 HCVs, mixed-income communities, and special voucher programs. Directly comparable governance model and program portfolio.
• Jacksonville Housing Authority: Large Florida public housing authority operating federally funded public housing, Housing Choice Vouchers, and self-sufficiency programs. Comparable HUD oversight structure and program mix, though larger in scale.
• Sarasota Housing Authority: Regional public housing authority on Florida's Gulf Coast operating Public Housing, Housing Choice Vouchers, and senior/disabled housing. Comparable service model and HUD-recognized operating framework.
• Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers: Mid-sized Florida public housing authority operating Section 8, public housing, and family self-sufficiency programs in Lee County. Similar size profile and program mix to CHA.

Regional players

• Hillsborough County Housing Authority: County-level housing authority serving the broader Tampa Bay region including unincorporated areas. Operates adjacent to CHA's territory with overlapping customer base and program offerings but distinct geographic jurisdiction.

Broad incumbents

• Miami-Dade Public Housing and Community Development: Large Florida public housing authority serving Miami-Dade County with a much larger public housing and voucher portfolio. Operates the same core programs (Public Housing, HCV, special vouchers) at significantly greater scale.
• Atlanta Housing Authority: Major urban public housing authority operating a large portfolio of public housing, HCVs, mixed-income communities, and self-sufficiency programs. Comparable program structure but materially larger scale and broader geographic scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clearwater-housing-authority

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Clearwater Housing Authority