Paso Robles Housing Authority

What Paso Robles Housing Authority does

Paso Robles Housing Authority (PRHA) is a public entity established in 1942 by the City of Paso Robles under California Housing Authority laws, operating as an autonomous, not-for-profit public corporation. It provides affordable rental housing to low and very low-income residents of North San Luis Obispo County, with rents targeted to families earning 30-60% of the county area median income. The organization owns and manages a 489-unit portfolio distributed across six properties: Oak Park 1 (80 units), Oak Park 2 (70 units), Oak Park 3 (76 units), Oak Park 4 (75 units), Sunrise Villas (69 units, opened 2025), and River Walk Terrace (79 senior 55+ units, opened 2025). It also serves specialized populations, including 20 farmworker-designated units at Oak Park 1 and income-qualified seniors at River Walk Terrace.

PRHA's revenue model is built on recurring monthly rental income from its affordable housing units; the organization states it does not receive state or local government operating funds. Development has historically been financed through Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) with multiple investor limited partners (Alliant, Wells Fargo, R4 Capital, CREA), construction and permanent lenders (Mechanics Bank, CCRC, JLL), and government deferred loans (City of Paso Robles HOME funds, SLO Housing Trust Fund). Beyond housing, PRHA operates an integrated community services program delivered through a 501(c)(3) affiliate, Affordable Housing Paso Robles (AHPR), which includes the YouthWorks youth development program serving approximately 500 youth ages 6-24 annually, plus food distributions, ESL classes, health classes, and resident services delivered in partnership with SLO County Food Bank, Cuesta College, Dignity Health, First 5 SLO, and United Way of SLO County.

The organization is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners (including two on-site tenant commissioners) and operates with approximately 12 staff. Its sole operational technology is the Rent Cafe resident portal for online rent payment, maintenance requests, and resident communication. Strategic activity has been concentrated on the multi-phase Oak Park redevelopment (2012-2020) and the recent 2025 expansion into Sunrise Villas and River Walk Terrace, with an active "New Projects" pipeline indicated on the corporate website.

Name

Paso Robles Housing Authority

Legal name

Paso Robles Housing Authority

Website

https://pasoroblesha.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1942

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Paso Robles Housing Authority provides affordable rental housing and integrated community services to low-income families, seniors, and farmworkers in North San Luis Obispo County through a 489-unit portfolio across six properties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Public Housing

NAICS

Other Residential Care Facilities (6239), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Affordable rental housing
• Public housing services
• Low-income housing
• Senior housing communities
• Youth development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Paso Robles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Rental Income: PRHA generates revenue through rental income from its affordable housing units. Rents are targeted to qualified families making 30-60% of San Luis Obispo County area median income levels. The organization is an autonomous, not-for-profit public corporation and does not receive funds from state or local governments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Paso Robles Housing Authority provides income-qualified affordable rental housing through six apartment communities totaling approximately 449 units across North San Luis Obispo County, with rents targeted to families earning 30-60% of area median income. The organization also delivers community services including the YouthWorks youth development program serving around 500 youth ages 6-24. Properties include Oak Park 1-4 (301 units), Sunrise Villas (69 units), and River Walk Terrace (79 senior 55+ units).

Product overview

Paso Robles Housing Authority (PRHA) operates as a public entity providing quality affordable housing through a portfolio of apartment communities and youth development programs. The core offering consists of six distinct housing properties totaling approximately 449 units across multiple developments: Oak Park 1 (80 units), Oak Park 2 (70 units), Oak Park 3 (76 units), Oak Park 4 (75 units), Sunrise Villas (69 units), and River Walk Terrace (79 units). Additionally, the affiliated nonprofit Affordable Housing Paso Robles (AHPR) manages the YouthWorks youth development program serving approximately 500 youth ages 6-24. Rents are targeted to qualified families making 30-60% of San Luis Obispo County area median income. The organization also provides community services including food distributions, ESL classes, health classes, and recreational programs for residents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• YouthWorks: A community service and youth development program provided to residents of PRHA housing developments. The program teaches youth leadership skills and job skills to prepare them for the working world, serving about 500 youth from 6 to 24 years old year-round.

Products and services

• Oak Park 1 Affordable rental housing community consisting of 80 units (8 one-bedroom, 44 two-bedroom, 26 three-bedroom, 2 four-bedroom) serving families earning 30-60% of area median income. Includes 20 units designated for farmworker families.
• Oak Park 2 Affordable rental housing community of 70 units (one to four bedroom) on approximately 6 acres, including a 6,200 sq ft shared resident center.
• Oak Park 3 Affordable rental housing community of 76 units (one to four bedroom) on approximately 5 acres.
• Oak Park 4 Affordable rental housing community of 75 units (one, two, and three bedroom) on approximately 4 acres, completing the four-phase Oak Park redevelopment.
• Sunrise Villas Affordable rental housing community offering 69 apartments (one, two, or three bedroom) with shared community center, computer lab, sports court, playground, and barbecue/picnic areas.
• River Walk Terrace Affordable senior 55+ rental housing community offering 79 apartments (one and two bedroom) for income-qualified seniors, with shared community center, computer lab, and barbecue/picnic area.
• YouthWorks Youth Development Program Free year-round youth development program serving approximately 500 youth ages 6-24 in North San Luis Obispo County, teaching leadership and job skills through paid work shifts, farming, cooking, tutoring, childcare, and office jobs.
• Affordable Housing Paso Robles (AHPR) Affordable Housing Development Affordable housing development, acquisition, rehabilitation, construction, preservation, management, and financing services for lower-income persons in North San Luis Obispo County, operated by the 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting organization of PRHA.

Quantifiable outcome

• YouthWorks provided 1,500 pounds of fresh produce free to families in the community
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Affordable Housing Paso Robles (AHPR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAHPR is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public benefit corporation organized as a supporting organization of PRHA to develop affordable housing. AHPR develops and operates the Oak Park Community and provides community services including the YouthWorks program.
• Housing Authority of San Luis ObispocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided Project-Based Vouchers and VASH Vouchers for PRHA's affordable housing developments.
• SLO County Food BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides food distributions for Oak Park residents through community services program.
• Cuesta CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides ESL (English as a Second Language) classes for PRHA residents.
• Dignity HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides health classes for PRHA residents as part of community services.
• First 5 San Luis Obispo CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeads story hours in Spanish for residents as part of community services.
• United Way of San Luis Obispo CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner organization supporting PRHA's community services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA): California public housing authority operating under the same California Housing Authority laws as PRHA but at vastly larger scale. Provides comparable affordable rental housing and resident services to low-income families and seniors, demonstrating the broader institutional framework PRHA operates within.
• The Related Companies: Large-scale real estate developer with a substantial affordable housing division that uses LIHTC financing and develops mixed-income communities. Operates at significantly larger scale than PRHA but competes for the same LIHTC allocations and affordable housing development opportunities.
• Mercy Housing: National nonprofit affordable housing organization operating in California with comparable LIHTC-financed affordable rental housing and resident services programs. Larger scale and broader geographic footprint than PRHA, but similar mission and operating model.

Direct peers

• Eden Housing: California-based nonprofit affordable housing developer and operator with a comparable mission of providing affordable rental housing for low-income families, seniors, and disabled individuals. Uses similar LIHTC financing structure and integrated resident services approach.
• MidPen Housing: California nonprofit affordable housing developer operating rental housing for low-income families, seniors, and special needs populations across Northern California. Closely comparable business model with LIHTC-financed developments and on-site resident services programs.
• BRIDGE Housing: California-based nonprofit developer and operator of affordable rental housing with a portfolio of over 30,000 affordable homes. Comparable in mission, LIHTC-financed development approach, and integration of community services with housing.
• Affirmed Housing: California-based affordable housing developer that develops, finances, and operates LIHTC-financed affordable rental housing communities. Comparable development pipeline approach, financing structure, and resident service offerings to PRHA's model.

Others

• SLO County Housing Trust Fund: Local nonprofit financing partner that provides deferred loans to PRHA's affordable housing developments. Not a direct operator but a critical capital partner in PRHA's LIHTC financing stack and ecosystem participant in the regional affordable housing delivery system.

Regional players

• Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara: California coastal public housing authority operating in adjacent Central Coast region. Comparable as a regional public housing authority serving similar low-income populations with affordable rental housing and resident services programs under the same California regulatory framework.
• Housing Authority of San Luis Obispo: The neighboring county housing authority that provides Project-Based Vouchers and VASH Vouchers to PRHA's developments. Operates in the same SLO County market with similar affordable housing mission and regulatory framework, making it the closest operational peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/affordable-housing-paso-robles

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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