Harrisburg Housing Authority

What Harrisburg Housing Authority does

Harrisburg Housing Authority (HHA) is a Pennsylvania state-chartered public housing authority, founded in 1938 and headquartered at 916 S. 14th Street, Harrisburg, PA. It is a government public entity, not a privately held company, and operates under the regulatory oversight of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). HHA owns and operates more than 1,750 public housing units spread across at least seven named communities — William Howard Day, Hoverter Homes, Hillside Village, M.W. Smith Homes, Hall Manor, Lick Towers, and Morrison Tower — and serves more than 5,000 low-income, extremely low-income, elderly, and disabled residents in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

The agency's core offerings are two federally funded programs. The Public Housing Program provides direct rental of HHA-owned units to eligible low-income families, seniors, and persons with disabilities. The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Program provides federal rental assistance that eligible participants use to lease private-market housing, with HHA administering the vouchers, inspections, and landlord relationships (the HCV waiting list is currently closed). Supporting services include the Family Self-Sufficiency Program, a Landlord Incentive Program to expand Section 8 participation, and the Environmental Teen Program for youth in HHA communities. In January 2022, HHA received Move To Work (MTW) designation from HUD, making it only the third Pennsylvania housing authority (after Pittsburgh and Philadelphia) to gain this expanded programmatic flexibility.

HHA is led by President/CEO Senghor Manns, with a Board of Commissioners chaired by Emily J. Leader, and a staff of 51-100. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the operating model is funded primarily by HUD federal operating subsidies and capital grants, with a secondary stream of tenant rental income (typically set at 30% of adjusted gross income). All technology is described as standard PHA information management systems with no proprietary components, and no mobile applications or external APIs are offered. The organization is governed as a public entity and is not subject to equity capital markets, venture funding, or acquisition activity.

Name

Harrisburg Housing Authority

Legal name

Harrisburg Housing Authority

Website

https://harrisburghousing.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Harrisburg Housing Authority is a Pennsylvania public housing authority that owns and operates 1,750+ public housing units and administers Housing Choice Vouchers, serving more than 5,000 low-income, elderly, and disabled residents in Harrisburg, PA under HUD oversight.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Housing Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs (925110), Administration of Housing Programs (92511), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Services-Social Services (8300)

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), Public Housing & Social Housing Development/Modernization Programs (FSALAKAH), Affordable/Subsidized Independent Living (HUD/LIHTC) Communities (HLADAAAB)

Keywords

• Public housing services
• Affordable rental housing
• Housing choice vouchers
• Federal housing assistance
• Senior disabled housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Harrisburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. HUD Federal Funding: Primary funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for public housing operations and Housing Choice Voucher programs.
2. Tenant Rental Income: Rental payments from public housing residents based on income-adjusted rates.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Harrisburg Housing Authority is a public housing authority that provides affordable rental housing to more than 5,000 residents in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, through its Public Housing Program (1,750+ owned units) and Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program. The authority also delivers targeted housing for senior and disabled residents, the Family Self-Sufficiency program, a Landlord Incentive Program, and the Environmental Teen Program for youth in HHA communities.

Product overview

Harrisburg Housing Authority (HHA) operates as a Move To Work (MTW) agency offering a portfolio of housing assistance programs. The core offerings include the Public Housing Program (managing over 1,750 units across multiple communities) and the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program. These are supplemented by supportive services including the Family Self-Sufficiency Program, Landlord Incentive Program, and youth development programs. HHA serves low-income, extremely low-income, and very low-income residents across Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Housing Program Provides decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. HHA owns and operates over 1,750 units offering various housing types across multiple communities.
• Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8)
• Senior & Disabled Housing
• Family Self-Sufficiency Program (FSS)
• Landlord Incentive Program
• Environmental Teen Program (ETP)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor, major and core.

• Highmark Whole CareminorOthers · 14 January 2022Healthcare partner providing COVID-19 vaccine and booster shots (Moderna, Pfizer, J&J) at HHA properties including Hall Manor and other communities.
• National Association of Housing & Redevelopment Organizations (NAHRO)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 December 2021CEO Senghor Manns was added to NAHRO's national search committee. Served as chair of Strategic Planning and Advisory Committee for two years.
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary federal funding source and regulatory oversight. Granted MTW (Move To Work) designation to HHA, making it only the 3rd Pennsylvania agency to achieve this status.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Allentown Housing Authority: Pennsylvania-based PHA administering public housing and Section 8 in the Lehigh Valley. Comparable governance, HUD oversight, and tenant segments, though not currently MTW-designated.
• York Housing Authority: PA-based PHA serving York City with public housing and Section 8 programs. Closely comparable scale, program mix, and HUD regulatory exposure to HHA.
• Reading Housing Authority: PA-based PHA administering public housing and Housing Choice Vouchers in Berks County. Operates under the same federal program structure and serves similar low-income populations.
• Lancaster Housing Authority: PA-based PHA serving Lancaster City with similar public housing and HCV programs under the same HUD framework. Comparable scale and tenant base to HHA.

Others

• National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO): National membership association for housing authorities and redevelopment agencies. Not a peer in the operating sense, but HHA's CEO serves on its national committees, making it the most relevant sector ecosystem organization for comparability context.
• HUD (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development): Federal regulator and primary funding source for all PHAs including HHA. Not a competitor but the governing counterparty whose appropriations, MTW designations, and policy direction directly shape HHA's operating environment.

Direct peers

• Philadelphia Housing Authority: Pennsylvania's largest public housing authority, also an MTW-designated agency. Directly comparable as a fellow PA PHA administering public housing and HCV programs at scale, with the same HUD oversight regime.
• Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh: The other PA housing authority with MTW designation. Comparable in operating model (public housing + HCV), regulatory environment, and program mix, though at larger scale than HHA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/harrisburghousing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/harrisburg-housing-authority

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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