Lansing Housing Commission

What Lansing Housing Commission does

Lansing Housing Commission (LHC) is a quasi-governmental Public Housing Authority established by the City of Lansing, Michigan, that administers federally funded affordable housing programs and directly owns and operates more than 800 dwelling units in the Greater Lansing area. Its core programs are the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program — tenant-based rental assistance used in the private market — and the Low-Income Public Housing (LIPH) Program, which manages a multi-property portfolio including Hildebrandt Park, LaRoy Froh Townhouses, Capital City Apartments, Waverly Place Apartments, South Washington Park, and Mount Vernon. Specialized program lines include Project-Based Vouchers (PBV), HUD-VASH for homeless veterans, Shelter Plus Care, Permanent Supportive Housing (Housing First), the HCV Advantage self-sufficiency program, and HUD's Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) conversions at two sites.

LHC's revenue model is fundamentally governmental: the bulk of operating funding flows from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as Housing Assistance Payments and operating subsidies for public housing, with a secondary revenue stream of tenant rent contributions capped at roughly 30% of adjusted monthly income. Distribution occurs through two channels — direct management of owned properties via an in-house Asset Management Department, and voucher disbursements to private landlords participating in the HCV program via the Partner in Housing landlord portal. Ancillary services include community gardens, a landlord portal, scattered-sites maintenance, and resident programming such as Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.

Governance is provided by a five-member Board of Commissioners (Emma Henry as Chair, Ashlee Barker as Vice President, Heather Taylor, Loria Hall, and Bryan Jones as resident commissioner), with Doug Fleming serving as Executive Director since 2018. LHC partners with HUD, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (for HUD-VASH), Community Mental Health (referral gateway for Shelter Plus Care), and an unspecified network of private landlords in the Greater Lansing market. Its technology footprint is conventional PHA infrastructure — third-party waitlist management, standard HCV administration systems, and HUD compliance reporting — with no disclosed proprietary AI/ML or custom platform differentiation.

Name

Lansing Housing Commission

Legal name

Lansing Housing Commission

Website

https://lanshc.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lansing Housing Commission is a HUD-funded Public Housing Authority in Lansing, Michigan, that manages over 800 dwelling units and administers Housing Choice Vouchers, public housing, and supportive housing programs serving very low-income families, the elderly, the disabled, and homeless veterans across the Greater Lansing area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Housing Services

NAICS

Other Community Housing Services (624229), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Real Estate Operators (No Developers) & Lessors (6510), 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), Affordable Rental & Multifamily Housing Finance Programs (LIHTC/Tax Credits/Subsidized Loans) (FSALAKAF), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Public housing authority
• Affordable housing programs
• Housing choice vouchers
• Low income housing
• Rental assistance programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Lansing

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. HUD Housing Assistance Payments: Federal government funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to administer housing assistance programs including Housing Choice Vouchers and public housing operations. Funding covers housing assistance payments to landlords and property operations.
2. Tenant Rent Contributions: Residents pay rent based on income (generally 30% of monthly adjusted income) or a flat rent option based on bedroom size. Rent collection from public housing tenants and HCV participant contributions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lansing Housing Commission administers HUD-funded affordable housing programs in the Greater Lansing area, operating the Low-Income Public Housing (LIPH) program with over 800 dwelling units across multiple properties and the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program that subsidizes private-market rentals for very low-income families, elderly, and disabled individuals. Specialized programs include HUD-VASH for homeless veterans, Shelter Plus Care, Permanent Supportive Housing, Project-Based Vouchers, HCV Advantage (self-sufficiency), and RAD-converted units.

Product overview

Lansing Housing Commission (LHC) operates a portfolio of affordable housing programs and properties. The core offerings include the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program providing tenant-based rental assistance and the Low-Income Public Housing (LIPH) program managing over 800 dwelling units across multiple properties. These are supplemented by specialized programs including HCV Advantage (self-sufficiency), HUD-VASH (veterans), Shelter Plus Care (homeless disabled), and Permanent Supportive Housing. LHC's property portfolio includes Hildebrandt Park, LaRoy Froh Townhouses, Capital City Apartments, and Waverly Place Apartments. Additional services include a landlord portal, scattered sites maintenance, community gardens, and various online forms for participant management. The organization also participates in HUD's Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program for property conversions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Low-Income Public Housing (LIPH) Public housing program managing over 800 dwelling units in the City of Lansing through the Asset Management Department, providing affordable rental housing to low-income families, elderly, and disabled individuals across multiple properties (Hildebrandt Park, LaRoy Froh Townhouses, Capital City Apartments, Waverly Place Apartments, South Washington Park, Mount Vernon). Rent is generally 30% of monthly adjusted income or flat rent based on bedroom size.
• Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program Federal rental assistance program helping very low-income families, elderly, and disabled individuals afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market through tenant-based vouchers. Vouchers are tied to the family and are portable, with housing assistance payments disbursed to participating landlords by LHC.
• Project-Based Voucher (PBV) Voucher program with assistance tied to specific units at LHC properties rather than to families, so the subsidy remains with the unit if residents choose to relocate.
• HUD-VASH Program Joint HUD-VA program providing long-term case management services and Section 8 vouchers specifically designated for homeless veterans, who must be eligible for VA health care and willing to participate in case management.
• Shelter Plus Care Rental assistance program providing long-term housing and supportive services for hard-to-serve homeless persons with disabilities including serious mental illness, chronic alcohol/drug problems, and AIDS. Requires written referral from Community Mental Health.
• Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Housing First approach rental assistance program for chronic homeless individuals and families with disabilities, combining rental subsidies with case management services.
• HCV Advantage (formerly Family Self-Sufficiency / FSS) HUD program encouraging economic independence for voucher families through job training, education, childcare assistance, and homeownership counseling, with a savings escrow component. Renamed from Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) to HCV Advantage in 2024.
• Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Program

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative partnership through HUD-VASH Program providing long-term case management, supportive services, and permanent housing support for eligible homeless Veterans. VA provides case management while HUD provides Section 8 vouchers.
• Community Mental HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRequired referral partner for Shelter Plus Care Program. Provides written referral for homeless persons with disabilities to receive rental assistance and supportive services through the S+C program.
• Private Landlords (HCV Program)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrivate property owners who participate in the Housing Choice Voucher Program by renting units to voucher holders. Landlords must screen families, maintain properties to Housing Quality Standards, and comply with program regulations. LHC disburses housing assistance payments to landlords.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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