What Augusta Housing Authority does

The Augusta Housing Authority (AHA, legal name: The Housing Authority of The City of Augusta, GA) is a federally-designated Public Housing Authority established in 1937 under the U.S. Housing Act of 1937 and domiciled in Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia. It is the second-largest PHA in Georgia, administering approximately 5,519 housing units serving roughly 15,309 individuals through Conventional Public Housing (1,922 agency-owned units across 13 named developments), Housing Choice Vouchers/Section 8 (3,328 tenant-based and project-based vouchers including 42 PBVs at The Highlands West and 44 at Maxwell House Apartments), Project-Based Moderate Rehabilitation (92 units), Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing VASH (35 vouchers), and a 2,064-unit Georgia HAP Administrators program. The Authority is governed by a 6-member Board of Commissioners appointed by the Mayor of Augusta, and operates under direct HUD regulatory oversight.

AHA's core operational platform comprises a web-based housing management system including the myhousing.com online application portal, electronic waitlist tracking, E-Verify employment authorization, and SMS-based waitlist notifications via EZ Texting. Landlord-tenant matching has migrated from an in-house system to third-party platforms (AffordableHousing.com, GoSection8, MyHousingSearch.com) following fraudulent listing incidents. Add-on programs include Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) for economic empowerment, a Community Service Program, and Section 3 employment opportunities for residents. The organization maintains 101-250 employees under leadership including the Executive Director and a Director of Planning and Development.

AHA's business model is federally-funded: it receives operating subsidies and capital funds from HUD, supplemented by tenant rent payments calculated at the higher of 10% of monthly income, 30% of adjusted income, or a minimum rent of $50-$75, depending on the program. Section 8 participants pay approximately 30% of adjusted income toward rent with the voucher covering the difference up to fair market rent. GTM is government-style intake: online applications during designated open enrollment windows, lottery-based selection for HCV with local preferences for working families, elderly/disabled, and homeless/displaced individuals, plus monthly Landlord & Tenant Meet-and-Lease events. The Authority has proposed issuing up to $60 million in revenue bonds to finance third-party acquisition of MacArthur Park Apartments, indicating capital deployment beyond core operating subsidies.

Name

Augusta Housing Authority

Legal name

The Housing Authority of The City of Augusta, GA

Website

https://augustapha.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Augusta Housing Authority is a federally-designated Public Housing Authority established in 1937, administering approximately 5,519 housing units in Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia. It serves around 15,309 low-income families, elderly residents, persons with disabilities, and veterans through HUD-funded public housing and Section 8 voucher programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Housing Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs (92511), Administration of Housing Programs (925110), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Residential Property Managers (531311)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Real Estate Operators (No Developers) & Lessors (6510)

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

Keywords

• Public housing programs
• Affordable housing assistance
• Section 8 vouchers
• Housing choice vouchers
• Low-income housing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Augusta

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, Others

Revenue model

1. HUD Federal Funding: The Augusta Housing Authority receives federal housing assistance funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to subsidize rental housing for eligible low-income families. HUD provides housing assistance funds to PHAs to subsidize eligible units and administer the HCV Program.
2. Public Housing Rental Income: Revenue generated from tenant rent payments in agency-owned and operated Conventional Public Housing units (1,922 units). Rent is calculated based on family income according to HUD guidelines.
3. Revenue Bond Financing: The Authority issues revenue bonds to finance affordable housing projects. Proceeds are loaned to project developers (e.g., MacArthur Park Apartments, LLC) to acquire and improve multifamily rental housing projects, not to exceed $60,000,000.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Augusta Housing Authority is a government public housing authority that provides affordable rental housing to low-income families, elderly, disabled, and veteran residents in Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia. It manages over 5,519 housing units across conventional public housing, Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8), Project-Based Vouchers, and specialized programs such as VASH. Established in 1937, it is the second-largest Public Housing Authority in Georgia.

Product overview

The Augusta Housing Authority operates as a public housing authority providing housing assistance to approximately 15,309 individuals through a portfolio of housing programs. The core offerings consist of Conventional Public Housing (1,922 agency-owned units) and the Housing Choice Voucher Program (3,328 tenant-based vouchers including project-based components), supplemented by 2,064 Georgia HAP Administrators units, 92 Project-Based Moderate Rehabilitation vouchers, and 35 VASH vouchers for veterans. Additional services include a Family Self-Sufficiency Program for economic empowerment, an online landlord portal at augusta.myhousing.com, and SMS-based waitlist notification services. The Authority manages multiple public housing developments including Allen Homes, MM Scott, Oak Pointe, Powell Pointe, Olmstead Homes, and Walton Oaks communities.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Conventional Public Housing Direct provision of affordable rental housing units owned and operated by Augusta Housing Authority for low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities in Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia.
• Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) Federal rental assistance program providing tenant-based vouchers that allow eligible low-income households to rent privately owned housing units from participating landlords in the private market.
• Project-Based Voucher Program Rental assistance program in which the subsidy is attached to specific housing units owned by private landlords, with AHA administering the vouchers for eligible tenants occupying those units.
• VASH (Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing) Supportive housing program providing rental assistance vouchers combined with case management and supportive services to homeless veterans, administered in partnership with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
• Project-Based Moderate Rehabilitation Program Rental assistance program for low-income families occupying moderately rehabilitated housing units, with the subsidy tied to the specific unit.
• Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program Program that assists Housing Choice Voucher and Project-Based Voucher families in achieving economic independence through case management, supportive services, and an escrow savings account that grows as earned income increases.
• Georgia HAP Administrators Program Program under which AHA administers Housing Assistance Payments on behalf of the Georgia HAP Administrators consortium, managing vouchers for participating housing authorities across the state.

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• U.S. Department of Homeland Security / Social Security Administration (E-Verify)coreOthers · 13 December 2010E-Verify is an internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment eligibility. Federally-Issued User ID #: 378443, Date of Authorization: 12/13/2010. The Housing Authority is a registered participant in E-Verify as required by the Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act of 2011 (House Bill 87).
• AffordableHousing.com / GoSection8coreGTM or Marketing PartnerAHA utilizes AffordableHousing.com and MyHousingSearch.com as primary platforms for property listings, replacing their internal property listing service due to fraudulent listing activity. GoSection8 provides a toll-free helpline (866-466-7328) for property owners and tenants experiencing issues with listings. These platforms provide enhanced safeguards including verification processes and ongoing monitoring of owner profiles.
• AffordableHousing.com (Landlord Listings)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerProperty owners and agents can list properties at www.affordablehousing.com for the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program. Properties must be located in Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia and meet HUD's Housing Quality Standards. This platform is used to connect landlords with HCV participants seeking housing.
• MacArthur Park Apartments / SFRI MacArthur Park Apartments, LLCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSFRI MacArthur Park Apartments, LLC (a Delaware limited liability company, sole member is Sixteenth Floor Residential, Inc., a Texas nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization) is the borrower for revenue bond financing. The Housing Authority of the City of Augusta proposes issuing up to $60,000,000 in revenue bonds to finance the acquisition of MacArthur Park Apartments located at 101 Little Rock Drive, Augusta, Georgia 30309, including related acquisition costs, capital improvements, and other related costs.
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)coreOthersHUD administers Federal aid to the Housing Authority, provides technical and professional assistance in planning, developing, and managing public housing developments. HUD determines program regulations, fair market rent standards, income eligibility requirements, and housing quality standards that AHA must follow. The agency operates under HUD guidelines for both Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher Programs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): HUD is the federal agency that funds and regulates all Public Housing Authorities, including AHA. While not a direct competitor, HUD sets the program rules, funding levels, fair market rents, and compliance standards that dictate AHA's operating model. It is the broad incumbent that shapes the entire PHA industry.

Direct peers

• Atlanta Housing Authority: Atlanta Housing Authority is the largest Public Housing Authority in Georgia, administering a comparable mix of Conventional Public Housing, Housing Choice Vouchers, and specialized programs in metro Atlanta. AHA explicitly references Atlanta HA as the peer it ranks behind ("second largest in Georgia"), making it the most direct comparable.
• Housing Authority of Savannah: Savannah Housing Authority is another Georgia PHA administering federal public housing and Section 8 HCV programs in a mid-size Georgia city. Direct structural peer to AHA — same state regulatory environment, similar program mix, similar urban service area.
• Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia: Columbus Housing Authority is a Georgia PHA administering federal public housing and voucher programs in a mid-size Georgia city. Direct comparable to AHA in state regulatory environment, scale, and program mix.
• Macon-Bibb County Housing Authority: Macon-Bibb County Housing Authority is a Georgia PHA providing public housing and Section 8 assistance in a mid-size Georgia city. Operates within the same federal and state housing framework as AHA, serving a comparable low-income demographic.
• DeKalb County Housing Authority: DeKalb County Housing Authority serves the metro Atlanta area and administers a comparable portfolio of public housing units and Housing Choice Vouchers under the same federal HUD framework. Operates in a similar Southeast urban/suburban context.
• Housing Authority of the City of Charleston: Charleston Housing Authority is a mid-size PHA operating in the Southeast, administering federal public housing, Section 8 vouchers, and project-based programs in a similar mid-size Southern city context. Operates under the same HUD framework and serves a comparable demographic profile.

Others

• Quadel Consulting: Quadel Consulting is a private-sector firm providing consulting and contract management services to Public Housing Authorities for HCV program administration, rent calculations, and HUD compliance. Represents a private-sector alternative delivery model that competes for some PHA administrative work.
• National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO): NAHRO is a membership association representing housing authorities and redevelopment agencies nationwide, including AHA. Not a competitor but a key ecosystem participant providing policy advocacy, training, and HUD liaison services that shape the operating environment for PHAs like Augusta.

Regional players

• Housing Authority of the City of Augusta, Georgia (Sister PHAs in SC/NC): Greenville Housing Authority is a comparable PHA operating in the Southeast regional market, administering public housing and voucher programs with similar scale and program mix. Serves as a regional comparable for performance benchmarking and HUD scorecard comparison.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AugustaPHA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/augusta-housing-authority

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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