Housing Authority of the County of Dauphin

What Housing Authority of the County of Dauphin does

The Housing Authority of the County of Dauphin (HACD) is a government-authorized public housing agency incorporated in 1959 under Pennsylvania's Housing Authority Law of 1937, headquartered in Steelton, Pennsylvania. It administers federally funded affordable housing programs in Dauphin County (excluding the City of Harrisburg) through two core channels: direct ownership and operation of 725 public housing units across 15 buildings and developments (built between 1963 and 1986), and administration of Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) serving up to 1,072 families via private landlords under Housing Assistance Payments contracts. Revenue is derived from HUD's Public Housing Operating Fund and Capital Fund Program, HCV program allocations, and tenant rent contributions calculated at 10%–30% of adjusted household income.

The Authority's product portfolio has expanded beyond the two legacy programs to include Project-Based Vouchers (at Felton Lofts, Hillside Heights, Greenfield Estates, Fairview Estates, and Union House), an HCV Homeownership Program (providing up to 15 years of mortgage assistance), a Family Self-Sufficiency Program with escrow savings accounts (up to ~$10,000), Emergency Housing Vouchers, the AHADC Transitional Housing Program (12–18 month leases for homeless families), and Baldwin Village (a 12-unit Section 811 accessible development for persons with physical disabilities). Operational technology consists of an applicant portal (myhousing.com), landlord portal, and waitlist management systems — all administrative tooling rather than differentiated technology. The Authority coordinates with 15+ community partners including PA CareerLink, Goodwill Keystone Area, Bethesda Mission, Capital Area Coalition on Homelessness, and the Dauphin County Area Agency on Aging to deliver wraparound supportive services.

The Authority is governed by a Board of Directors chaired by Thomas J. Ward, Jr., with Leah Eppinger serving as Executive Director and Open Records Officer, and Patrick Bosworth listed as Executive Director in operational staff listings. HACD operates as a non-profit public agency with no parent company and is not publicly traded. It has a wholly-owned subsidiary, Affordable Housing Associates of Dauphin County (AHADC), which provides supplementary housing services. The business model is entirely relationship-based with HUD — there are no commercial customers, no pricing competition, and no revenue variability outside federal appropriations.

Name

Housing Authority of the County of Dauphin

Legal name

Housing Authority of the County of Dauphin

Website

https://dauphinhousing.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Housing Authority of the County of Dauphin is a government-authorized public housing agency, founded 1959, that owns and operates 725 public housing units and administers Housing Choice Vouchers for 1,072+ low-income families, seniors, and disabled persons in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, funded primarily by HUD.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Housing Services

NAICS

Residential Property Managers (531311), Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (531110), Administration of Housing Programs (925110)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAJAFAD

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

Business & Public Services/Real Estate Services (Brokerage, Property Management)/Residential Property Management

SECONDARYFSALAKAI

Housing Voucher & Rental Assistance Programs (Tenant-Based/Project-Based)

Financial & Insurance/Mortgage & Housing Finance/Housing Finance Agencies & Government-Sponsored Housing Programs

SECONDARYBPAIANAA

Public & Affordable Housing Programs (Subsidies, Vouchers, Public Housing)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Housing, Urban Planning & Community Development

SECONDARYBPAIACAJ

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAGALAC

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

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Enterprises & Impact Organizations

Keywords

• Public housing services
• Housing choice vouchers
• Affordable rental housing
• Section 8 assistance
• Government housing programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Pennsylvania Furnace

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Housing Rental Program: The Housing Authority owns and manages 725 rental housing units in 15 buildings and developments in Dauphin County. Residents pay rent based on income (up to 30% of adjusted household income). Revenue comes from HUD Public Housing Operating Fund and tenant rent payments.
2. Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program: The Authority provides rental assistance vouchers that help families afford private market housing. Families pay 30-40% of adjusted gross monthly income and the Authority pays the remainder to participating landlords under a Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) Contract. Funding comes from HUD.
3. Homeownership Program: Financial assistance for homeownership expenses including mortgage payments for up to 15 years for eligible HCV participants. For elderly/disabled, there is no time limit.
4. Project-Based Voucher Program: Rental assistance attached to specific apartments or buildings at properties including Felton Lofts, Hillside Heights, Greenfield Estates, Fairview Estates, and Union House.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Housing Authority of the County of Dauphin directly owns and manages 725 public housing rental units across 15 buildings and developments in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, and administers the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Rental Assistance Program authorized to serve more than 1,072 families. It is a federally funded public agency that provides affordable, income-based rental housing to low-income families, senior citizens, and persons with disabilities, complemented by homeownership, project-based voucher, family self-sufficiency, and emergency/transitional housing programs.

Product overview

The Housing Authority of the County of Dauphin operates as a government housing agency offering a portfolio of housing assistance programs. Its core programs include the Public Housing Program (725 rental units across 15 properties) and the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Rental Assistance Program (serving over 1,072 families). Additional offerings include the Project-Based Voucher Program, Homeownership Program, Family Self Sufficiency Program, Emergency Housing Vouchers, and the AHADC Transitional Housing Program. The authority also manages specialized accessible housing through Baldwin Village. The organization was established in 1959 and administers properties throughout Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Housing Program Subsidized rental housing program providing 725 units across 15 buildings and developments in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania for low-income families, senior citizens, and persons with disabilities. Residents pay income-based rent (10% of monthly income or 30% of adjusted monthly income, minimum $50) with a flat-rent option available.
• Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Rental Assistance Program Low-income rental assistance program providing vouchers to eligible families to afford safe, decent, and sanitary rental housing owned by private landlords in Dauphin County (outside the City of Harrisburg). Families pay 30-40% of adjusted gross monthly income and the Authority pays the remainder to landlords under a Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) Contract.
• Project-Based Voucher Program Rental assistance program providing subsidies for families to live in specific apartments or buildings at pre-designated properties including Felton Lofts, Hillside Heights, Greenfield Estates, Fairview Estates, and Union House. Eligible tenants may transfer to the regular HCV program after one year.
• HCV Homeownership Program Program enabling eligible HCV families to use vouchers for homeownership expenses including mortgage payments for up to 15 years in Dauphin County. There is no time limit for elderly or disabled participants.
• Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program Program assisting HCV participants to become financially independent through education, job training, job placement, and supportive services, including escrow savings accounts that participants can accumulate up to nearly $10,000 as their earned income increases.
• Emergency Housing Vouchers Emergency housing vouchers for individuals and families experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness in Dauphin County.
• AHADC Transitional Housing Program Collaboration with Children and Youth Services providing temporary housing for homeless families living in hotels/motels, with 12-18 month lease terms and self-sufficiency support. Operated by Affordable Housing Associates of Dauphin County (AHADC), a wholly owned subsidiary.
• Baldwin Village 12-unit HUD Section 811 development at 400 Mohn Street in Steelton, PA, designed for low-income persons with physical disabilities, featuring accessible design features including lowered countertops, wheelchair accessibility, and accessible bathrooms.

Quantifiable outcome

• 725 families can be housed in public housing units
• +3 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency providing affordable homeownership and rental apartment options. Offers mortgage programs and multifamily housing investments that complement local housing authority efforts.
• Capital Area Head StartminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHead Start program located on-site at Lang Manor public housing development, providing preschool, childcare and home-based programs for children ages 3-5 in the community.
• PA CareerLinkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPennsylvania's one-stop service for job seekers providing job listings, unemployment information, social services, and training resources that support Family Self-Sufficiency program participants.
• Dauphin County Department of Drug & Alcohol ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty agency providing substance abuse prevention, intervention and treatment services that support residents in maintaining housing stability.
• Center for Independent Living of Central Pennsylvania (CILCP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organization established by and for people with disabilities, empowering them to fully participate in all aspects of society through advocacy and services.
• Goodwill Keystone AreaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization supporting persons with disabilities and other barriers to independence in achieving their fullest potential as workers and community members.
• United Cerebral Palsy Central PAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides services for individuals of all ages with all types of disabilities and special needs across 15 Central Pennsylvania counties.
• Bethesda MissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides shelter, food, clothing to homeless individuals including men's shelter, women's shelter, and youth center services.
• Capital Area Coalition on Homelessness (CACH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVoluntary collaborative effort addressing homelessness in the City of Harrisburg and Dauphin County involving faith-based organizations, governments, foundations and non-profits.
• GaudenziaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHelps people affected by chemical dependency, mental illness and related conditions achieve a better quality of life through comprehensive treatment and prevention methods.
• Catholic Charities of the Diocese of HarrisburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial service agency providing services including maternity housing, counseling, immigration services, and youth services across central Pennsylvania.
• Salvation Army HarrisburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides social and spiritual services including after school activities, senior programs, and emergency assistance services.
• Dauphin County Area Agency on AgingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides services to persons 60 years and older including Adult Day Care, Information and Referral, Elder Abuse Prevention, Medicare Counseling, and Personal Care.
• Dauphin County Social Services for Children and YouthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic agency dedicated to health, safety and welfare of children and families, working collaboratively with families and community resources.
• Community Action Commission (CAC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate, non-profit anti-poverty agency creating and maximizing resources for individuals and families to achieve self-sufficiency in Cumberland, Dauphin and Perry Counties.
• Jewish Family Service of Greater HarrisburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFull service non-profit social service agency offering services to any resident without regard to age, race, religion, sexual orientation or disability.
• Capital Area Coalition on Homelessness (CACH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVoluntary collaborative effort addressing homelessness in the City of Harrisburg and Dauphin County involving faith-based organizations, governments, foundations and non-profits.
• Private Landlords (HCV Program)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrivate landlords throughout Dauphin County who participate in the Housing Choice Voucher program, providing rental housing to voucher holders. The Authority pays a portion of rent directly to landlords under HAP contracts.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Harrisburg Housing Authority: Sister housing authority serving the City of Harrisburg — the area explicitly excluded from HACD's HCV service area. Directly comparable in mission (public housing + HCV), HUD funding model, and tenant population within the same county.
• Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA): Pennsylvania's largest housing authority operating public housing and HCV programs funded by HUD. Same regulatory regime and program structure as HACD, but at vastly greater scale in Philadelphia.
• Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh: Large Pennsylvania housing authority operating public housing, HCV, and related programs. Same regulatory framework and program types as HACD, scaled to a major urban service area.
• Chester Housing Authority: Pennsylvania housing authority operating HUD-funded public housing and HCV programs in Chester. Comparable mission, funding model, and Pennsylvania operating environment.

Direct peers

• Lancaster Housing Authority: Neighboring Pennsylvania housing authority operating public housing units and Housing Choice Vouchers with a comparable mid-sized, county-level footprint. Same HUD funding model, similar scale to HACD.
• York Housing Authority: Pennsylvania housing authority administering public housing and HCV programs in York County. Comparable in scale, geography (single county), and program mix to HACD.
• Reading Housing Authority: Pennsylvania housing authority operating public housing units and HCV vouchers with HUD funding. Similar program portfolio and mid-sized authority footprint.

Others

• Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA): State-level affordable housing finance agency explicitly named as a strategic partner of HACD. Operates in adjacent space — LIHTC allocation, multifamily financing, mortgage programs — rather than direct public housing operation.
• HUD (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development): Federal funding source and regulator for all HACD programs. Not a peer in the competitive sense but the principal counterparty and rule-maker for every program HACD administers.
• National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO): Industry association representing housing authorities and redevelopment agencies across the U.S. Acts as the ecosystem, advocacy, and training counterpart for PHAs like HACD.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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