Spartanburg Housing

What Spartanburg Housing does

Spartanburg Housing is a public housing authority (PHA) established in 1939 and headquartered at 170 Arch Street, Spartanburg, SC. The agency administers federally funded affordable housing programs across Spartanburg County, operating as a governmental instrumentality under U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) oversight and South Carolina state law. Its core offerings center on the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program, which subsidizes private-market rents for low-income families, and direct management of public housing units, with additional units preserved through the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program that converts public housing to project-based Section 8.

The agency's portfolio is supported by two nonprofit affiliates: the Spartanburg Area Housing Corporation (SAHC), established in 2017 to develop and preserve affordable housing for families earning 30%-80% of area median income through multifamily bond issuance and new construction, and Housing360, created in 2022 to deliver supportive services promoting resident self-sufficiency. Technology infrastructure consists of a web-based portal (portal.shasc.org) serving residents, landlords, and applicants for applications, payments, maintenance requests, and communications. The HCV Homeownership Program extends voucher assistance toward mortgage payments, and the Marche Gault Scholarship and Determined Minds Afterschool Program provide youth and educational support.

The agency's revenue model is grant-funded rather than commercial: federal HUD appropriations flow through Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) to landlords and through operating and capital fund grants to the authority itself. Spartanburg Housing is governed by a Board of Commissioners and does not charge residents for housing assistance services. The agency holds Moving to Work (MTW) designation, a competitive HUD demonstration status that grants regulatory flexibility to design innovative, locally tailored housing strategies. Recognized as the 4th largest PHA in South Carolina by operational scale, Spartanburg Housing serves as both housing administrator and community development entity within its single-county service area.

Name

Spartanburg Housing

Legal name

Spartanburg Housing

Website

https://shasc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Spartanburg Housing is a public housing authority in Spartanburg County, SC, administering Housing Choice Vouchers, public housing units, and RAD conversions for low-income families earning 30%-80% of area median income, supported by development and supportive services affiliates SAHC and Housing360.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Housing Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs (92511), Other Community Housing Services (624229), Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (53111)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Affordable & Public Housing Asset Management (BPAJAMAI), Affordable Housing Property Management (BPAJAGAJ), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Spartanburg

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. Federal Housing Assistance (HUD): Spartanburg Housing receives federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to administer housing assistance programs including Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) and public housing operations. Revenue comes through Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) from HUD, which are distributed to landlords on behalf of eligible families.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Spartanburg Housing is a public housing authority (PHA) that administers federally funded housing assistance programs in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. It operates the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV/Section 8) Program and directly managed public housing units, supports Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) conversions, and delivers supportive resident self-sufficiency services through nonprofit affiliates SAHC (development) and Housing360 (supportive services).

Product overview

Spartanburg Housing operates as a public housing authority offering a portfolio of housing assistance programs centered on two core offerings: the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program and Public Housing. The HCV Program includes both rental assistance and a homeownership track. The organization also manages Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) conversions for property preservation. Two nonprofit affiliates extend the portfolio: Spartanburg Area Housing Corporation (SAHC), focused on affordable housing development since 2017, and Housing360, launched in 2022 to deliver supportive services and self-sufficiency programming. Resident-facing services include scholarship programs (Marche Gault Scholarship), youth programming (Determined Minds Afterschool Program), family self-sufficiency services, and a web-based Resident Portal for account management. The agency also conducts new construction and rehabilitation development through its Bond Program and Development initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Spartanburg Area Housing Corporation (SAHC): Nonprofit development affiliate of Spartanburg Housing created in 2017 to facilitate preservation and development of affordable housing for families in Spartanburg County earning 30%-80% of the area median income.
• Housing360

Products and services

• Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program A federal rental assistance program that helps low-income families afford housing in the private market by providing vouchers subsidizing a portion of monthly rent paid to participating landlords.
• HCV Homeownership Program Enables qualified Housing Choice Voucher families to purchase homes and apply their voucher assistance toward monthly mortgage payments, providing a pathway from renting to homeownership.
• Public Housing Directly owned and managed rental housing units for low-income families, elderly, and disabled individuals, including specialized programs for elderly and disabled residents.
• Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) A HUD-administered program that allows conversion of public housing properties to project-based Section 8 rental assistance, preserving affordable housing stock while enabling access to private capital for property renovations.
• Housing360 (Supportive Services) Nonprofit affiliate providing supportive services and programs that promote self-sufficiency and economic independence among residents through direct services, workshops, and trainings.
• Spartanburg Area Housing Corporation (SAHC) Development Services Nonprofit development affiliate that facilitates the preservation and development of affordable housing for families in Spartanburg County earning 30%-80% of the area median income.
• Family Self-Sufficiency Program A program that helps HCV and public housing families achieve economic independence through coordinated goal-setting services and escrow account incentives tied to increases in earned income.
• New Construction Development Development initiatives focused on building new affordable housing units to expand affordable housing stock in Spartanburg County.
• Multifamily Bond Program Bond issuance program that provides financing for the development and preservation of affordable multifamily housing projects.
• Resident and Landlord Online Portal Web-based portal enabling residents to manage accounts, make payments, submit maintenance requests, and communicate with staff; landlords use it to manage inspections, payments, and HCV program communications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80-unit community (Victoria Gardens) rehabilitated
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Housing360coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Housing360 is a nonprofit affiliate of Spartanburg Housing created in 2022 to provide supportive services and programs that promote self-sufficiency and economic independence to residents. Uses direct services, workshops, and trainings to support resident development.
• Spartanburg Area Housing Corporation (SAHC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017SAHC is a nonprofit development affiliate of Spartanburg Housing created in 2017 to facilitate the preservation and development of affordable housing for families in Spartanburg County earning 30%-80% of the area median income. SAHC extends SH's development capacity for new construction and rehabilitation projects.
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)coreOthersFederal regulatory oversight agency that funds public housing authorities through block grants and housing assistance payments. SH operates under HUD guidelines and receives federal funding for HCV, public housing, and MTW programs.
• Hope Six Housing CorporationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated housing corporation that holds annual board meetings alongside SH and SAHC, indicating a related organizational entity within the housing authority ecosystem.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): Federal agency that funds and oversees public housing authorities through block grants, HAP, and MTW; the broader incumbent that defines the regulatory and funding framework within which Spartanburg Housing operates.

Others

• Habitat for Humanity International: National nonprofit building affordable homes for low-income families; comparable affordable housing mission and pathway-to-homeownership program including working with HCV-eligible families.
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): National CDFI providing financing and capacity-building for affordable housing and community development; comparable to Spartanburg Housing's development and supportive services mission via its nonprofit affiliates.
• National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO): Trade association representing housing authorities and redevelopment agencies; comparable institutional context for a PHA like Spartanburg Housing, though not a direct operator.
• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit that finances and develops affordable housing, often partnering with PHAs on LIHTC and RAD transactions; comparable affordable housing development operator with developer/financier capabilities.

Direct peers

• Beaufort Housing Authority: Joint public housing authority serving Beaufort County, SC with HCV and public housing units; another South Carolina PHA serving a coastal low-income population.
• Charleston Housing Authority: Public housing authority in Charleston, SC administering HCV, public housing, and related programs for low-income families in its service area; directly comparable South Carolina PHA with overlapping program mix.
• Greenville Housing Authority: Public housing authority serving Greenville, SC residents with HCV and public housing programs; comparable Upstate South Carolina PHA serving a similar low-income demographic.
• Columbia Housing Authority: Midlands-region public housing authority providing HCV, public housing, and self-sufficiency programming; similar South Carolina PHA operating comparable federal housing programs.
• Richland County SC housing agencies (Related Urban Initiatives): County-level housing entities in Richland County, SC administering HUD-funded housing assistance; directly comparable PHA-type operations within the same state regulatory framework.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SptbgHousing
• Facebookfacebook.com/SpartanburgHousing

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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