Battle Creek Housing Commission

What Battle Creek Housing Commission does

The Battle Creek Housing Commission (BCHC) is a public housing authority headquartered at 250 Champion Street in Battle Creek, Michigan, that provides affordable housing opportunities and services to low-income families, seniors (aged 50 and older), people with disabilities, and veterans in Battle Creek and Albion. The agency is governed by an appointed Board of Commissioners (chaired by Rosie Simmons) and operates under U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) oversight. Its core programs are the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program (640 vouchers administered) and the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) public housing portfolio (333 units), supplemented by homeownership and veteran re-entry programs. Christopher P. Lussier was appointed CEO on April 1, 2026, effective June 1, 2026, succeeding Lee Talmage.

BCHC owns and operates a portfolio of 360+ dedicated housing units across six named properties: Cherry Hill Manor (150 senior apartments), Kellogg Manor (70 senior/disabled apartments), Parkway Manor (84 family townhouse apartments), Northside Homes (16 single-family 2BR/3BR homes), a 20-home scattered-site homeownership program, and the Jesse Houses veteran housing program. Support services include an Early Headstart Program at the Parkway Manor community center, summer lunch programs for children, senior activities at the Kool Family Community Center, and a four-day-per-week senior lunch program delivered via Senior Services.

The business model is fully federally funded: BCHC administers HUD programs without charging applicant fees, paying rental assistance directly to participating private landlords via Housing Assistance Payment contracts. Distribution is direct-to-resident through an online applicant lottery (PHA-Web), a Section 8 voucher model where tenants select units from participating private landlords, and veteran referrals routed exclusively through the VA Hospital Battle Creek. The agency is staffed by 15 employees and holds affiliations with NAHRO, PHADA, Michigan Directors of Housing Authorities, and the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.

Name

Battle Creek Housing Commission

Legal name

Battle Creek Housing Commission

Website

https://battlecreekhousing.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Battle Creek Housing Commission is a public housing authority in Battle Creek, Michigan that administers HUD-funded affordable housing programs — 640 Housing Choice Vouchers and 333 RAD units — serving low-income families, seniors, people with disabilities, and veterans.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Housing Administration

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs (925110), Community Housing Services (62422), Administration of Housing Programs (92511)

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

Housing Voucher & Rental Assistance Programs (Tenant-Based/Project-Based) (FSALAKAI), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ), Fair Housing, Compliance & Housing Program Oversight (FSALAKAN)

Keywords

• Public housing administration
• Section 8 vouchers
• Affordable rental housing
• Senior housing services
• HUD rental assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Battle Creek

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 Rental Assistance Demonstration Funding: Federal funding through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to administer housing programs including Rental Assistance Demonstration units and Housing Choice Vouchers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Core offering

The Battle Creek Housing Commission administers HUD-funded affordable housing programs in Battle Creek, Michigan, operating 333 Rental Assistance Demonstration public housing units and 640 Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8). It directly owns and manages senior housing (Cherry Hill Manor, Kellogg Manor), family housing (Parkway Manor townhouses, Northside Homes single-family units), a rent-to-own Homeownership Program, and the Jesse Houses veteran program.

Product overview

The Battle Creek Housing Commission operates a portfolio of affordable housing programs and properties. The core offerings include the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program (administering 640 vouchers) and Public Housing/Rental Assistance (managing 333 HUD RAD units). Housing stock includes senior housing at Cherry Hill Manor (150 units) and Kellogg Manor (70 units), family housing at Parkway Manor (84 townhouse apartments) and Northside Homes (16 single-family homes), plus a homeownership program with 20 purchase-option homes. The agency also administers special programs including Jesse Houses for veterans. All programs serve low-income families, seniors, and people with disabilities in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
• Public Housing / Rental Assistance
• Cherry Hill Manor
• Kellogg Manor
• Parkway Manor
• Northside Homes
• Homeownership Program
• Jesse Houses

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Veterans Administration Hospital Battle CreekcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Battle Creek Housing Commission participates in providing housing opportunities to veterans leaving the VA Hospital who are re-entering the community. Referrals to the Jesse Houses program must come through the VA Hospital in Battle Creek, Michigan.
• NAHRO (National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials)minorOthersAgency affiliation with professional housing and community development organization.
• PHADA (Public Housing Authorities Directors Association)minorOthersAgency affiliation with professional association for public housing authorities.
• Michigan Directors of Housing AuthoritiesminorOthersAgency affiliation with state-level professional housing organization.
• HUD (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency providing funding and oversight for Rental Assistance Demonstration program, Housing Choice Voucher program, and public housing operations.
• Kool Family Community CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity center near Kellogg Manor used by senior residents for activities and services.
• Senior ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides lunch four days a week to Cherry Hill Manor senior residents.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• King County Housing Authority: County-level housing authority in Washington state operating public housing, Section 8, and affordable housing programs. Comparable in administering HUD programs with similar homeownership pathway programs.
• Chicago Housing Authority: Large urban public housing authority operating public housing and Section 8 programs at significantly greater scale. Comparable in HUD program administration but operates in a much larger and different metropolitan context.
• Cook County Housing Authority: County-level public housing authority serving suburban Cook County with HUD-funded rental assistance and public housing programs. Comparable in mission and program structure but serves a different geography.
• Housing Authority of the City of Austin: Mid-sized municipal housing authority administering HUD-funded public housing, Section 8 vouchers, and affordable housing development programs. Comparable governance and operating model at larger scale.

Others

• WinnCompanies: Private-sector property management firm that manages affordable and subsidized housing on behalf of housing authorities and owners. Comparable as an operating partner in affordable housing but operates as a private contractor rather than a public housing authority.
• PHADA (Public Housing Authorities Directors Association): National professional association for public housing authority directors. BCHC is an agency affiliate. Industry association supporting PHAs with policy advocacy and operational guidance.
• NAHRO (National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials): National professional association for housing authorities, of which BCHC is an agency member. Not a direct peer but adjacent ecosystem participant providing industry advocacy, training, and policy support.

Direct peers

• Detroit Housing Commission: Another Michigan-based public housing authority administering HUD-funded public housing and Section 8 vouchers. Directly comparable as a state-level peer operating the same federal programs with similar governance structure.
• Grand Rapids Housing Commission: Michigan public housing authority serving Grand Rapids with comparable HUD-funded programs including public housing units and Housing Choice Vouchers. Comparable mid-sized city operating model.

Regional players

• Michigan State Housing Development Authority: State-level housing finance agency that administers federal and state housing funds in Michigan. Listed as a core partner of BCHC. Comparable in administering affordable housing programs at a different geographic scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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