Dothan Housing

What Dothan Housing does

Dothan Housing, formally the Dothan Housing Authority, is an independent quasi-governmental public corporation founded in 1942 and headquartered at 1001 Montana St., Dothan, Alabama. The organization delivers affordable housing services across five counties in southeastern Alabama (Dothan city plus Henry, Dale, Coffee, and Geneva counties), serving low-income families, elderly residents, and disabled individuals through three core programs: directly managed Public Housing, the Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP/Section 8), and a limited set of market-rate rental apartments. Its operational footprint comprises six residential communities including the 148-unit Crimson Ridge Apartments (with 7 ADA-accessible units), Jamison Village, Phoenix Rising Apartments, John R. Lewis Village, Samuel P. Crawford Village, and the 19-unit Eagle Bend Apartments.

The core operating stack consists of standard public housing authority systems — an online application portal (portals.dothanhousing.org), a dedicated landlord portal, work-order/maintenance request flows, and a Marketing communications layer spanning Facebook, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and an email newsletter ("The Weekly"). The organization describes a vision of "21st-century technological approaches" but provides no specifics on proprietary platforms, data systems, or AI components. Tenant-facing technology is limited to self-service portals; no public APIs, integrations, SDKs, or AI modalities are disclosed.

Dothan Housing's revenue model is government-subsidy led, with HUD operating and capital funds as the primary funding source and rental income from public housing units plus a small market-rate portfolio (e.g., Eagle Bend at $500/month for 2-bedroom units) as secondary streams. Pricing to residents is income-based per HCVP rules; landlord-side engagements include MTW Landlord Incentives under the agency's 2022 Moving to Work Expansion designation (Landlord Incentives Cohort #3). Resident-services revenue is augmented by a 501c3 partner organization (BOSS 501c3), the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program offering escrow savings accounts, and an annual scholarship program. Governance is provided by a seven-member Board of Commissioners appointed by the Mayor of Dothan, with operations led by a President & CEO.

Name

Dothan Housing

Legal name

Dothan Housing Authority

Website

https://dothanhousing.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1942

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dothan Housing Authority is a quasi-governmental public corporation in Dothan, Alabama that provides Public Housing, Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8), and a small market-rate rental portfolio across five southeastern Alabama counties for low-income families, elderly residents, and disabled individuals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing Services

NAICS

Other Community Housing Services (624229), Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (53111), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Affordable & Subsidized Housing Property Management (LIHTC, Section 8) (BPAJAFAD), Affordable/Subsidized Independent Living (HUD/LIHTC) Communities (HLADAAAB), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Dothan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. HUD Government Funding: Primary funding from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for public housing operations, Housing Choice Voucher programs, and affordable housing development.
2. Rental Income: Rental income from public housing units and market-rate apartments, including Eagle Bend Apartments at $500/month for 2-bedroom units.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Dothan Housing is an independent quasi-governmental public corporation providing affordable housing services in Dothan, Alabama and surrounding counties, funded primarily by HUD. It operates three primary housing programs: directly managed Public Housing, the Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP/Section 8), and Market-Rate Rental Apartments. The authority manages six residential communities and supports residents through the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program, BOSS 501c3 partnership, scholarship programs, and HCV Portability services.

Product overview

Dothan Housing is a quasi-governmental public corporation providing affordable housing services in Dothan, Alabama and surrounding counties. The organization operates three primary housing programs: Public Housing (directly managed multifamily housing), the Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP/Section 8) for tenant-based rental assistance, and market-rate rental apartments. Dothan Housing also manages multiple property communities including Samuel P. Crawford Village, Crimson Ridge Apartments, Jamison Village, Phoenix Rising Apartments, John R. Lewis Village, and Eagle Bend Apartments. Resident and family support services include the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program, BOSS 501c3 partnership, and scholarship programs. As a Moving to Work (MTW) Expansion Agency since 2022, the organization has flexibility in developing housing policies and strategies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP / Section 8) Federal rental assistance program, also known as Section 8, that helps low-income families afford safe and decent housing in the private market through tenant-based vouchers.
• Public Housing Affordable multifamily housing provided and managed directly by Dothan Housing for low-income families, elderly, and disabled residents.
• Moving to Work (MTW) Program HUD demonstration program providing flexibility to develop innovative housing strategies; Dothan Housing has been an MTW Expansion Agency since 2022 under the Landlord Incentives Cohort #3.
• Market-Rate Rental Apartments Market-rate rental apartment properties managed by Dothan Housing, including Eagle Bend Apartments offering 2-bedroom units at $500/month rent with $500 security deposit.
• Crimson Ridge Apartments Affordable housing property with 148 units including 7 ADA-accessible units, offering 1-5 bedroom options with rent based on income.
• Samuel P. Crawford Village Affordable housing community managed by Dothan Housing.
• Jamison Village Affordable housing community managed by Dothan Housing.
• Phoenix Rising Apartments Affordable housing community managed by Dothan Housing.
• John R. Lewis Village Affordable housing community managed by Dothan Housing.
• Eagle Bend Apartments Market-rate apartment complex with 19 units offering 2-bedroom apartments at $500/month rent with $500 security deposit.
• FSS Program (Family Self-Sufficiency) Program helping families achieve economic independence and self-sufficiency through case management and escrow savings accounts.
• Scholarship Program Annual scholarship program supporting residents and their family members in pursuing higher education.
• BOSS 501c3 Community partner organization supporting residents through various services and programs.
• HCV Portability Service allowing Housing Choice Voucher holders to transfer their rental subsidy when moving to a different jurisdiction.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit providing capital, development expertise, and policy advocacy in affordable housing. Adjacent ecosystem participant that partners with PHAs on financing and capacity building.
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): Primary federal funding source and regulatory authority governing Dothan Housing's programs. Relevant as the counterparty defining operating rules, funding levels, and demonstration authorities like MTW.
• Council of Large Public Housing Authorities (CLPHA): Industry association representing the largest PHAs nationally. Provides benchmarking, federal advocacy, and program-design resources used by Dothan Housing and its peers.

Direct peers

• Mobile Housing Authority: Alabama PHA managing multiple affordable housing communities and voucher programs in Mobile. Comparable in regulatory framework, HUD funding model, and resident services approach.
• Birmingham Housing Authority: Larger Alabama PHA operating public housing units and Section 8 vouchers. Provides scale-comparable reference point for benchmarking operating efficiency and program design.
• Montgomery Housing Authority: Alabama PHA delivering HUD-assisted housing programs in Montgomery. Operates similar mix of public housing, HCVP, and resident support services, including Family Self-Sufficiency programs.
• Huntsville Housing Authority: Another Alabama-based public housing authority administering HUD-funded public housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs. Directly comparable as a fellow state-level PHA serving a similar set of low-income, elderly, and disabled populations.

Regional players

• Tuscaloosa Housing Authority: Alabama PHA serving a mid-size university town and surrounding region. Operates comparable public housing and voucher programs with similar rural/mixed population characteristics.
• Selma Housing Authority: Smaller Alabama PHA with overlapping rural service area. Comparable in scale, target population, and reliance on federal HUD appropriations.

Broad incumbents

• Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta: Large regional PHA administering HUD-funded affordable housing at significantly greater scale. Useful as a broad-incumbent reference for MTW flexibility, RAD conversions, and landlord incentive programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DothanHousingAL
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@dothanhousing3476
• Facebookfacebook.com/dothanhousingal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dothanhousing
• Instagraminstagram.com/dothanhousing
• TikToktiktok.com/@dothanhousing

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Investors

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