What Alachua County Housing Authority does

The Alachua County Housing Authority (ACHA) is an independent government public housing agency established in 1967 and formalized by Special Act of the Florida State Legislature in 1972. It operates as the designated Public Housing Agency (PHA) for Alachua County, Florida, headquartered at the Historic DaCosta House, 703 NE 1st Street, Gainesville. ACHA administers two core federal programs: the Public Housing program (directly owned rental units across Gainesville, Alachua, Archer, Newberry, and Waldo, housing 250+ families in units ranging from duplexes to single-family homes) and the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program, which subsidizes private-market rentals. ACHA also operates PHA Annual and 5-Year Action Plans, online waitlist management through the HousingManager portal, and an Arbours at Merrillwood I 40-unit senior development.

The Authority's underlying technology stack is a standard HUD-compliant public housing administration system for tenant records, waiting lists, housing assistance payments, and inspections, supplemented by the third-party HousingManager online portal for applications and rent payment. There is no disclosed proprietary technology, AI/ML capability, or API surface. Revenue mechanics rely almost entirely on federal HUD funding (both passthrough housing assistance payments and administrative fees) plus income-based tenant rent calculated as 30% of adjusted gross income (minimum TTP $50). Payment standards for Section 8 vouchers range from $882 (SRO) to $2,386 (5-bedroom).

The Authority is governed by a Board of Commissioners (five Citizen members and two Tenant members) appointed by the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners, with Amanda Nazaro serving as Executive Director since 2005. Its go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through public notices, community partner referrals (GRACE Marketplace, CDS Interface Youth Shelter, Family Promise, Peaceful Paths, Alachua County Social Services, United Way 2-1-1), and a multilingual website. An April 2026 Special Board Meeting is scheduled to act on items related to the Alachua County Housing Alliance, Inc., indicating a pending corporate transaction.

Name

Alachua County Housing Authority

Legal name

Alachua County Housing Authority

Website

https://acha-fl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Alachua County Housing Authority is a government public housing agency that administers HUD-funded Public Housing units and Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 250+ low-income families, seniors, and persons with disabilities throughout Alachua County, Florida.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Housing Administration

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs (925110), Administration of Housing Programs (92511)

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

Housing Voucher & Rental Assistance Programs (Tenant-Based/Project-Based) (FSALAKAI), Affordable & Subsidized Housing Property Management (LIHTC, Section 8) (BPAJAFAD), Fair Housing, Compliance & Housing Program Oversight (FSALAKAN)

Keywords

• Public housing administration
• Housing choice vouchers
• Affordable rental housing
• Federal housing assistance
• Low-income housing programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Gainesville

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. HUD Federal Funding: The primary revenue source is federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which provides funds for housing assistance payments on behalf of eligible families and administrative fees to cover PHA operating costs.
2. Tenant Rent Payments: Participants pay rent based on their income (Total Tenant Payment), typically 30% of monthly adjusted gross income, with minimum TTP of $50. This represents income-based rental revenue from public housing residents and Section 8 participants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Alachua County Housing Authority is a government housing authority that administers two federally-funded affordable housing programs: (1) a Public Housing program owning and managing more than 250 rental units for low-income families, seniors, and persons with disabilities across Alachua County, and (2) a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program providing rental subsidies that enable eligible households to obtain housing in the private market. Eligible applicants apply through a waiting list process managed via an online portal and the authority's Gainesville office.

Product overview

The Alachua County Housing Authority (ACHA) operates as a traditional public housing authority offering two primary housing assistance programs: the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program and Public Housing program. The Housing Choice Voucher program provides federal rental subsidies enabling low-income families to find housing in the private market, while the Public Housing program owns and operates approximately 250+ rental units across multiple communities in Alachua County. ACHA also provides online waitlist management, application processing, and maintains a public-facing PHA planning system for transparency and community engagement.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Housing Program Rental housing program providing decent and safe homes for eligible low and moderate income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities in multiple locations throughout Alachua County, including communities in Alachua, Archer, Gainesville, Newberry, and Waldo. Rent is based on the greater of 30% of monthly adjusted income, 10% of monthly income, or ACHA's minimum Tenant Payment of $50.
• Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) Federal rental assistance program that helps very low-income families, the elderly, and disabled individuals afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market. ACHA issues vouchers to eligible households who select their own housing; ACHA pays housing assistance payments directly to private landlords on behalf of participants. Payment standards (2026) range from $882 for an SRO to $2,386 for a 5-bedroom unit.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GRACE MarketplacecoreOthersEmergency shelter partner for adults (age 18+) located at 3055 NE 28th Drive, Gainesville, FL 32609. Provides referral pathway for homeless individuals seeking housing assistance through ACHA programs. Contact: (352) 792-0800.
• CDS Interface Youth SheltercoreOthersEmergency youth shelter serving ages 10-17, open 24/7 at 1400 NW 29th Rd, Gainesville, FL 32605. Provides shelter referrals for homeless youth who may need housing assistance. Contact: (352) 244-0618.
• Family PromisecoreOthersEmergency shelter for families with children at 229 SW 5th St, Gainesville, FL 32601. Provides shelter and transitional housing referrals for families in need of affordable housing. Contact: (352) 378-2030.
• Peaceful PathsminorOthersWomen's shelter and domestic violence services provider at 2100 NW 53rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32653. Provides shelter referrals for domestic violence survivors needing safe housing. Contact: (352) 377-8255.
• Alachua County Social ServicescoreOthersCounty government social services agency providing comprehensive case management and referrals for low-income residents seeking housing assistance. Contact: (352) 264-6750.
• United Way of North Central Florida (2-1-1)minorOthersReferral hotline service (dial 2-1-1) providing comprehensive listings of housing opportunities and community resources in the North Central Florida area. Primary referral resource for residents seeking housing assistance information.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Gainesville Housing Authority: City-level public housing authority serving Gainesville, FL (within the same county as ACHA). Operates similar Public Housing and Section 8 voucher programs for low-income residents, making it the most geographically and operationally comparable peer - both target overlapping populations in the Alachua County market.
• Jacksonville Housing Authority: Large Florida public housing authority administering Public Housing and Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers in Duval County. Comparable as a Florida PHA operating under identical HUD regulatory frameworks and serving similar demographic populations, though at significantly greater scale.
• Orange County Housing Authority: County-level public housing authority in central Florida administering federal housing programs including Public Housing and Section 8 vouchers. Comparable as another Florida PHA with similar dual-program service model and HUD funding dependency.
• Hillsborough County Housing Authority: Florida county housing authority operating Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs across Hillsborough County (Tampa area). Directly comparable in operating model (dual program, county-level PHA) and regulatory framework, though serves a larger urban population.
• Broward County Housing Authority: Florida public housing authority providing affordable housing and rental assistance in Broward County. Comparable as a long-established Florida PHA administering both Public Housing and Section 8 programs with similar HUD oversight and senior/disabled housing services.

Broad incumbents

• Miami-Dade County Public Housing and Community Development: Large metropolitan public housing authority serving Miami-Dade County. Comparable as a Florida housing program administrator with overlapping Public Housing and voucher operations, but operates at vastly greater scale and includes broader community development functions beyond housing assistance.
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation: State of Florida housing finance agency that administers statewide affordable housing programs and allocates federal housing tax credits (LIHTC). Comparable as an institutional player in Florida's affordable housing ecosystem that influences the policy and funding environment within which ACHA operates.

Regional players

• Pinellas County Housing Authority: Florida county housing authority operating Public Housing and Section 8 programs in Pinellas County. Comparable in operating model and HUD compliance framework, though serving a different Florida region (Tampa Bay area) rather than directly competing with ACHA in Alachua County.
• Lee County Housing Authority: Regional Florida PHA operating Section 8 and Public Housing programs in Southwest Florida. Comparable in scale (small-to-mid Florida county PHA), HUD regulatory framework, and target demographic (low-income families, seniors, disabled), though geographically separate.

Others

• Central Florida Community Action Agency: Community action agency referenced as a referral partner for ACHA applicants. Comparable as a Florida-based social services provider addressing housing insecurity and low-income support needs, though its primary mission is broader anti-poverty services rather than housing authority administration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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