What Troy Housing Authority does

Troy Housing Authority (THA) is a federally-designated public housing authority established in 1944 and domiciled in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, operating under the regulatory oversight of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Its mission is to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing to individuals and families of low and fixed incomes in the City of Troy. THA manages 1,110 apartments under the HUD Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Program, administers 944 Housing Choice Vouchers (with project-based allocations at Kennedy Towers and Tapestry on the Hudson, plus set-asides for non-elderly disabled persons), and oversees 30 Moderate Rehabilitation single-room-occupancy apartments at the YWCA of the Greater Capital Region. The portfolio spans family housing (Taylor, Griswold Heights, Corliss Park, Grand Street, Phelan, Sweeney), senior housing (Kennedy Towers, Kane Apartments, Conway Court), and veteran housing (Peter M. Guenette), with multiple sites under active renovation or redevelopment in partnership with Pennrose and MDG Real Estate Partners.

THA operates on a government-mandated, income-based pricing model in which tenant rents are set at 30% of adjusted gross income, with revenue composed of HUD operating subsidies (RAD Program funding, voucher administrative fees, Emergency Housing Vouchers), tenant rental income, and supplemental federal grants (e.g., $1M in March 2024 from Senators Schumer and Gillibrand for Taylor demolition). The technology footprint is limited to a standard public housing management system with online Resident and Landlord Portals for payments, applications, and service requests; no proprietary AI/ML, APIs, or third-party integrations beyond the standard portal infrastructure are documented. Go-to-market is non-commercial: applications are accepted online, by phone, and in person, with eligibility determined by HUD income guidelines.

THA is governed by a Board of Commissioners (chaired by Susan J.W. Steele) and led by Executive Director Deborah A. Witkowski, appointed January 2018 after serving as THA Comptroller since 2010. The organization maintains a substantial community engagement apparatus including a quarterly THA Neighborhoods newsletter, a city-wide resident council (REACT, Inc.), and operational partnerships with Joseph's House & Shelter, Unity House, the Regional Foodbank of NENY, the Salvation Army, and Troy YMCA to deliver supportive services alongside housing. The organization is currently overseeing a multi-year portfolio recapitalization cycle spanning 2023-2026 across multiple sites, with project funding channels combining HUD instruments, congressional earmarks, and private developer capital.

Name

Troy Housing Authority

Legal name

Troy Housing Authority

Website

https://troyhousing.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Troy Housing Authority is a federally-designated public housing authority, established 1944, that manages 1,110 RAD Program apartments and administers 944 Housing Choice Vouchers plus 30 SRO units to provide affordable housing to low-income individuals, families, seniors, veterans, and disabled persons in Troy, NY.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Housing Authority Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs (92511), Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (53111), Other Community Housing Services (624229), New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236116)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

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

Keywords

• Public housing management
• Affordable housing services
• Housing choice vouchers
• Section 8 administration
• Rental assistance programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Troy

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. HUD Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Program: Federal funding from HUD for managing 1,110 RAD-supported apartments. THA receives federal subsidies to maintain affordable housing operations.
2. Housing Choice Voucher Program: Administering 944 Housing Choice Vouchers including project-based and tenant-based vouchers, funded by HUD.
3. Tenant Rental Income: Rents are affordably set at 30% of household's adjusted gross income. Income-based rental model ensures affordability for low-income residents.
4. Moderate Rehabilitation Program: Administering subsidy for 30 Moderate Rehabilitation single room occupancy apartments at the YWCA of the Greater Capital Region, Inc.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Troy Housing Authority is a government public housing authority that manages 1,110 HUD Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD)-supported apartments and administers 944 Housing Choice Vouchers, providing decent, safe, and affordable housing to low-income and fixed-income individuals and families in Troy, New York. It also oversees a 30-unit Moderate Rehabilitation single-room occupancy program at the YWCA and offers a Resident Portal and Landlord Portal for online services.

Product overview

The Troy Housing Authority (THA) operates as a public housing authority providing affordable housing services to the Troy, New York community. The organization offers a portfolio of housing programs including public housing management (1,110 RAD-supported apartments), Housing Choice Voucher administration (944 vouchers), and Moderate Rehabilitation SRO programs. These core housing services are supported by resident-facing digital tools including the Resident Portal and Landlord Portal. Additional support services include Section 8 housing, emergency housing vouchers, and various resident support programs focused on education, employment, and community development. The organization is regulated and evaluated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and operates as a smoke-free housing authority.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Housing Management (RAD Program Apartments) Direct management of 1,110 apartments supported by the HUD Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Program, providing decent, safe, and affordable housing to low-income and fixed-income individuals and families in Troy, New York. Covers family, senior, and veteran housing sites.
• Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) Administration of 944 Housing Choice Vouchers, including 134 Project-based vouchers at Kennedy Towers, 28 Project-based at Tapestry on the Hudson, 19 set aside for non-elderly persons with disabilities transitioning from institutional settings, and the remaining Tenant-based vouchers usable at any qualifying apartment. Federal rental assistance for very low-income families, the elderly, and people with disabilities.
• Moderate Rehabilitation SRO Program Administration of HUD subsidy for 30 Moderate Rehabilitation single-room occupancy apartments at the YWCA of the Greater Capital Region, Inc., providing affordable housing for single individuals in need of SRO-style accommodation.
• Resident Portal Online portal enabling THA residents to submit applications, manage monthly rental payments, request maintenance services, and access housing-related information.
• Landlord Portal Online portal for landlords participating in the Housing Choice Voucher Program to manage tenant information, payments, and property records for units receiving Section 8 vouchers.
• Emergency Housing Vouchers 21 HUD-awarded Emergency Housing Vouchers for individuals and families who are homeless, fleeing domestic violence, or at risk of homelessness. Referrals routed through the Rensselaer County Homeless Services Collaborative (RCHSC) Coordinated Entry system.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,110 apartments managed under RAD Program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MDG Real Estate Partners LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2025MDG selected as co-developer partner to work with THA on redevelopment of Bundle 2 – Corliss Park, Catherine M. Sweeney, Grand Street and Margaret W. Phelan Apartments. Scope includes in-unit improvements, LED lighting, new flooring, renovated kitchens with appliances, new bathrooms, building system upgrades, and exterior/site improvements.
• Pennrose, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 October 2019Pennrose selected as development partner to revitalize John P. Taylor Apartments waterfront site into mixed-use community with modern apartments, commercial spaces, and public amenities. THA working with Pennrose and Troy Local Development Corporation in tri-party partnership. Funding secured including $1 million from Senators Schumer & Gillibrand for Taylor 3 & 4 redevelopment.
• Troy Local Development Corporation (TLDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTLDC partnered with THA to capitalize on Taylor Apartments project's economic development implications and opportunities to better connect Troy's downtown to the Hudson River and neighborhoods to the south.
• REACT, Inc. (Resident Empowered Action Council of Troy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity-wide resident organization providing advocacy for tenants, running food pantry, and helping ensure resident programs at THA have resources to succeed. Receives approximately $2,000 annually through Stewart's Holiday Match Program for Education and Recreation supplies.
• Stewart's ShopsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity donations including ice cream for resident events and approximately $2,000 annually through Holiday Match Program for THA education and recreation supplies.
• Rensselaer County Homeless Services Collaborative (RCHSC)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCoordinated Entry (CE) system for review and prioritization of Emergency Housing Voucher applicants. Referrals routed through CE system in accordance with HUD guidelines.
• Joseph's House & Shelter, Inc.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContact point for homeless individuals in need of emergency services in Rensselaer County. Coordinates with THA on Emergency Housing Voucher program.
• Unity House of Troy, Inc.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides supportive services for survivors/victims of domestic violence at Tapestry on the Hudson apartments.
• The Community Builders, Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManages Tapestry on the Hudson at 599 River Street, Troy. THA provides 28 project-based vouchers for this 67-unit property.
• Regional Foodbank of NENYminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides food donations to THA seniors through pop-up pantry events, in partnership with Troy's Annual Turkey Trot Race.
• Salvation ArmyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBrings free produce to Corliss Park residents through community support program.
• YWCA of the Greater Capital Region, Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTHA administers subsidy for 30 Moderate Rehabilitation single room occupancy apartments at YWCA location.
• Troy YMCAminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaborative partner for Play Outdoors Program, an 8-week program helping strengthen bonds between youth and families. Also supports summer youth employment programs.
• Disabled American Veterans Chapter 38minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartners with THA for veteran appreciation events at SFC Peter M. Guenette Apartments, providing gift cards, gift bags, and lunch.
• Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerParticipates in veteran support events at THA properties.
• Uncle Sam Military Banner CommitteeminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartners with THA for veteran recognition and appreciation events.
• Rensselaer County Sheriff's OfficeminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerParticipates in veteran support events and senior safety programs at THA.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Albany Housing Authority: Public housing authority serving neighboring Albany, NY. Comparable mid-size NYS municipal authority administering public housing and Housing Choice Vouchers under identical HUD regulatory framework.
• Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority: NY public housing authority of similar scale and demographics serving Schenectady. Operates public housing units, Section 8 vouchers, and redevelopment programs under the same HUD oversight regime.
• Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority: Larger New York State municipal housing authority with comparable RAD conversion, Section 8 administration, and aging public housing stock requiring redevelopment — directly comparable regulatory and operational model.
• Cambridge Housing Authority: Mid-sized Northeastern municipal housing authority with comparable RAD conversion experience, mixed-finance redevelopment pipeline, and federal Section 8 program administration — similar operating profile to THA.
• Rochester Housing Authority: New York State public housing authority managing a comparable mid-sized portfolio of public housing, Section 8 vouchers, and senior/disabled housing under the same HUD framework and NYS regulatory environment.

Broad incumbents

• New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA): The largest public housing authority in the U.S. Operates under identical HUD/Section 8 framework and faces similar RAD conversion, capital backlog, and federal funding dependencies — represents the macro version of THA's operating model.
• Boston Housing Authority: Major Northeast municipal housing authority managing tens of thousands of public housing and voucher units. Comparable mix of family, senior, and disabled housing with active mixed-finance redevelopment partnerships.

Regional players

• Rensselaer Housing Authority: Neighboring Rensselaer County housing authority serving the City of Rensselaer. Same county, same regional demographics, and same federal funding framework as THA — a tight geographic peer.

Others

• The Community Builders, Inc. Nonprofit affordable housing developer and property manager — manages Tapestry on the Hudson where THA holds 28 project-based vouchers. A direct operating partner and comparable nonprofit housing operator with similar mixed-finance model.
• Pennrose, LLC: Private affordable housing developer selected as THA's Taylor revitalization co-developer. Operates mixed-income and affordable housing nationwide using LIHTC and public-private partnerships comparable to THA's redevelopment approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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