Gary Housing Authority

What Gary Housing Authority does

Gary Housing Authority (GHA), legally the Housing Authority of the City of Gary, Indiana, is a public housing authority established in 1938 under the Indiana Housing Authority Act of 1937. It administers federal affordable housing programs within the city of Gary, serving low-income families, seniors, and vulnerable populations including domestic violence survivors. Its core programs are the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program (with 2,442 units under lease), the Project Based Voucher (PBV) Program, and directly managed Public Housing delivered through five physical communities — Genesis Towers and Glen Park (senior high-rises) and Miller Heights, East Point, and Concord Village (family housing). GHA also provides Housing Quality Standards (HQS) inspections, Fair Housing compliance, and VAWA protections, and connects residents with support services through a Resident Services Coordinator.

Operationally, GHA runs on a HUD-funded model where federal appropriations and Housing Assistance Payments flow through the authority to subsidize tenant rent in both private market (HCV/PBV) and GHA-owned units. Its technology platform is the Yardi RentCafe portal (portal.garyhousing.org), used for online applications, leasing, rent collection, and landlord program management. The agency maintains a Board of Commissioners governance structure with an Executive Director/CEO (Taryl L. Bonds), CFO (Bill Outlar), and directors overseeing HCV, Modernization, HR, and Compliance, plus regional property managers and program specialists — totaling 101-250 staff.

GHA's go-to-market is direct-to-consumer for applicants/residents and direct-to-SMB for private landlords participating in the HCV Program. Marketing channels are limited to its website, the RentCafe portal, Facebook, and formal public notices/board meeting postings. There is no disclosed revenue, no M&A activity, and no capital raising — consistent with its status as a standalone government entity funded by HUD and governed by Indiana state law and federal housing regulation.

Name

Gary Housing Authority

Legal name

Housing Authority of the City of Gary, Indiana

Website

https://garyhousing.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Gary Housing Authority is a public housing authority in Gary, Indiana that administers the Housing Choice Voucher Program, Project Based Vouchers, and five public housing communities serving low-income families, seniors, and vulnerable residents, funded by HUD.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Administration

NAICS

Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (53111), Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

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

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

Keywords

• Public housing services
• Affordable housing programs
• Housing choice vouchers
• Section 8 housing
• Public housing authority

Headquarters

HQ city

Gary

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. HUD Funding: GHA operates as a public housing authority funded primarily by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Funding supports the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) and public housing operations. The Section 8 Program was introduced in 1974 and includes Section 8 Existing, Moderate Rehabilitation, Substantial Rehabilitation, and Section 8 Voucher Program.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gary Housing Authority is a public housing authority that administers federal Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) rental assistance and operates directly managed public housing communities for low-income families and seniors in Gary, Indiana. It also runs Project Based Voucher (PBV) assistance attached to specific units, with all programs funded primarily by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and supplemented by tenant rent contributions. Approximately 2,442 Section 8 housing units are under lease across the city, with an additional five GHA-owned senior and family housing communities.

Product overview

Gary Housing Authority is a public housing authority providing affordable housing through multiple distinct programs and physical communities. The core offerings consist of the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program, Project Based Voucher (PBV) Program, and Public Housing (divided into Family and Senior categories). The HCV Program enables low-income families to rent private market housing with subsidy payments, while PBV attaches vouchers to specific units. Public Housing is delivered through five physical communities: Genesis Towers and Glen Park (senior housing), and Miller Heights, East Point, and Concord Village (family housing). All programs operate under HUD funding and compliance requirements, with tenant and landlord access managed through the RentCafe online portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program / Section 8 Federal HUD-funded rental assistance program that helps low-income households rent housing in the private market by paying a portion of their rent. Applicants apply, interview, attend a voucher briefing, use the voucher, await inspection, await rent decision, sign the lease, and move in. Vouchers are portable nationwide via the Housing Choice Voucher portability feature.
• Project Based Voucher (PBV) Program Rental assistance program where housing vouchers are attached to specific units rather than following the tenant, providing long-term subsidy for designated properties. PBV waitlist is open for project-based voucher placement at designated properties.
• Family Public Housing Public housing units available to families, located at GHA communities including Miller Heights, East Point, and Concord Village with bedroom sizes ranging from 2 to 5. Administered through the family public housing waitlist.
• Senior Public Housing Age-restricted public housing for seniors, offered at Glen Park Senior High Rise and Genesis Towers Senior High Rise, with access reserved through the senior public housing waitlist.
• Genesis Towers Senior High Rise Senior high-rise community located in downtown Gary offering convenient access to public transportation, schools, parks, and the South Shore Rail Line. Property Manager: Doretta Jenkins (Assistant: Jana Bonds).
• Glen Park Senior High Rise Senior high-rise located in the Glen Park/University Park West neighborhood with access to the Little Calumet River Trail, South Gleason Park Golf Course, and Indiana University Northwest. Property Manager: Catherine Sinclair (Assistant: Gabriel Clark).
• Miller Heights Public Housing Community Family public housing located in the Miller neighborhood with access to the Miller South Shore commuter rail station, Lake Street commercial corridor, and proximity to Indiana Dunes National Park.
• East Point Public Housing Community Family public housing in the Aetna/Pulaski neighborhood adjacent to public parks, elementary schools, and local grocery stores, with nearby light industrial employment opportunities.
• Concord Village Public Housing Community Family public housing (Concord Village IV) in the Brunswick neighborhood with proximity to the Gary/Chicago Regional Airport and South Shore Rail Station. Property Manager: Belinda Romo.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record.

• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)Others · 1 January 1974HUD is the primary federal funding source and regulatory body for GHA. The Section 8 Housing Assistance Program was introduced into GHA in 1974, allowing families to rent housing on the private market with subsidized rent. HUD requires Housing Quality Standards inspections and sets program rules and regulations.
• Indiana Coalition Against Domestic ViolenceStrategic or Co-development PartnerICADV is referenced as a resource for domestic violence survivors. GHA applies the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) protections for tenants experiencing domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sexual assault. The coalition provides additional support services for survivors.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Philadelphia Housing Authority: PHA is a much larger, established municipal housing authority that administers HCV and public housing programs in Philadelphia. It overlaps with GHA on program type but operates at a fundamentally larger scale and serves a broader metro.
• New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA): NYCHA is the largest public housing authority in the US, administering HCV and public housing across New York City. While not directly comparable in scale, it represents the broad-incumbent archetype for the program model GHA operates.

Others

• Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA): IHCDA is the state-level housing finance and policy agency that partners with GHA on state-administered housing programs and compliance, functioning as a key enabling/ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): HUD is the federal funding and regulatory counterpart for all housing authorities including GHA. While not a peer in a competitive sense, HUD's policy decisions directly determine GHA's funding and operating rules, making it the most consequential ecosystem participant.

Regional players

• Hammond Housing Authority: Adjacent Indiana-based public housing authority serving Hammond, IN. Closely comparable in state regulatory framework and small-city Midwest operating scale, though in a different submarket than Gary.
• East Chicago Housing Authority: Indiana housing authority in the same northwest Indiana region as Gary. Comparable in scale, HUD funding model, and small urban footprint, though it does not directly compete with GHA for residents.

Direct peers

• Chicago Housing Authority: CHA is a large municipal housing authority administering HCV/Section 8 and public housing across Chicago, the closest direct regional peer to GHA in terms of program mix and urban Midwestern operating context.
• Detroit Housing Commission: DHC operates Section 8 vouchers and public housing in Detroit, another post-industrial Midwest city with similar demographic and economic conditions to Gary, making it a strong structural and operational comparable.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OfficialGaryHousingAuthority
• Xx.com/garyhousingauth

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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