Huntsville Housing Authority

What Huntsville Housing Authority does

Huntsville Housing Authority (HHA) is a public housing authority established in 1940 and operating under the oversight of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from its headquarters at 200 Washington St. NE, Huntsville, Alabama. The entity serves low-income individuals and families in the Huntsville jurisdiction through two core federal programs — Public Housing (traditional affordable rental units, currently with a 6-12 month wait-list) and the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV/Section 8) program, which subsidizes private-market rentals via payment standards set against HUD Fair Market Rents. HHA also runs a Portability program that allows voucher holders to move to any U.S. jurisdiction with an operating PHA.

HHA's product portfolio extends beyond housing into workforce development and self-sufficiency programs, including Family Self Sufficiency (FSS), Home Ownership, R.O.S.S., Section 3 Workforce Development, Youthbuild, and the award-winning Childcare Development Program (with a Scholars track credentialed through Drake State Community & Technical College). HHA receives operating revenue from three primary streams: HUD federal funding (Capital Fund grants and operating subsidies), tenant rent payments calculated as a percentage of adjusted household income, and Housing Assistance Payments covering the gap between tenant contribution and approved payment standards. Ancillary revenue comes from philanthropic grants (e.g., Community Foundation WPS, Truist Bank).

HHA's most strategically significant initiative is the $350 million Mill Creek Redevelopment, anchored by a $50 million HUD Choice Neighborhood Implementation Grant awarded in July 2024. The project — executed with lead developer McCormick Baron Salazar, a $27 million Huntsville Hospital investment, and a 27-partner ecosystem — will transform the 27-acre Butler Terrace and Johnson Towers site into 705 mixed-income units across five phases over eight years. The organization is governed by a Board of Commissioners led by Chair Larry Lowe and Executive Director Antonio McGinnis. There is no proprietary technology platform; HHA operates a website-based housing management system with the PartnerinHousing landlord portal and standard document/work-order submission functionality.

Name

Huntsville Housing Authority

Legal name

Huntsville Housing Authority

Website

https://hsvha.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Huntsville Housing Authority is a HUD-funded public housing authority serving Huntsville, Alabama since 1940, providing Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) programs to low-income individuals, families, and seniors, alongside workforce development, childcare, and the Mill Creek mixed-income redevelopment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Housing Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs (925110), Residential Property Managers (531311), Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (53111)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

State & Local Housing Finance Agencies (HFAs) (FSALAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fair Housing, Compliance & Housing Program Oversight (FSALAKAN), Down Payment Assistance (DPA) & Homebuyer Subsidy Programs (FSALAKAE), Affordable & Subsidized Housing Property Management (LIHTC, Section 8) (BPAJAFAD)

Keywords

• Public housing programs
• Housing choice vouchers
• Rental assistance services
• Affordable housing administration
• Resident self-sufficiency programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Huntsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. HUD Federal Funding: Primary funding from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through Capital Fund grants and operating subsidies for public housing authorities.
2. Tenant Rent Payments: Income-based rent collected from public housing residents based on family income calculations.
3. Housing Assistance Payments: Federal funds for Housing Choice Voucher program covering the difference between tenant contribution and approved payment standard.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

HHA is a federally funded public housing authority that administers HUD public housing rental units and the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) rental assistance program for low-income individuals, families, and seniors in the Huntsville, Alabama jurisdiction. It also delivers adjacent resident-support programs including Family Self Sufficiency, Home Ownership, ROSS, Section 3 Workforce Development, Youthbuild, and the award-winning Childcare Development Program, and is executing the 705-unit Mill Creek mixed-income redevelopment.

Product overview

Huntsville Housing Authority operates as a government housing authority offering two core housing programs: Public Housing (traditional affordable rental units) and the Housing Choice Voucher/Section 8 program (rental assistance for private-market units). Supporting these core programs, HHA provides workforce development initiatives including the award-winning Childcare Development Program/Scholars Program, Family Self Sufficiency, Home Ownership, ROSS, Section 3 Workforce Development, and Youthbuild. Major redevelopment efforts include the Mill Creek Redevelopment project transforming the Butler Terrace and Johnson Towers area into a mixed-income community with 705 units over five phases. The organization also provides resident services, landlord portals, and community resources through its website-based systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Housing Traditional public housing program providing affordable rental units to low-income families, individuals, and seniors. Currently has a 6 to 12 month wait-list for applications, with applications accepted in-person at the HHA main office.
• Housing Choice Voucher (HCV/Section 8) Rental assistance program allowing participants to lease units from private landlords with subsidy payments from HHA. Supports portability, enabling eligible families to port their voucher to other U.S. jurisdictions with an operating PHA. Payment standards are set annually based on Fair Market Rents.
• Childcare Development Program Award-winning program addressing critical childcare workforce needs by preparing HHA residents for careers in early childhood education. Includes the Childcare Development Scholars Program partnership with Drake State, which provides a Child Care & Development Short Certificate aligned with state licensing standards.
• Mill Creek Redevelopment Choice Neighborhoods Initiative transforming the 27-acre Mill Creek area (Butler Terrace and Johnson Towers) into a mixed-income community with 705 mixed-income units over five phases over eight years, including workforce housing, medical and childcare services, and retail options. Led by developer McCormick Baron Salazar with a $27M Huntsville Hospital investment for healthcare and workforce housing.
• Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) HUD program helping families achieve economic independence through case management, escrow accounts, and coordination of supportive services.
• Home Ownership Program Program helping public housing residents transition to homeownership through financial education, counseling, and down payment assistance.
• R.O.S.S. Program Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency program connecting residents with services to become economically independent.
• Section 3 Workforce Development HUD program requiring employment and training opportunities for public housing residents and other low-income persons.
• Youthbuild Program providing education, occupational skills, and leadership development for out-of-school youth.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful relocation and 1-to-1 replacement plan for Butler Terrace residents displaced by redevelopment
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, key and supporting.

• McCormick Baron SalazarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2024Leading developer, property manager and asset manager of economically integrated urban communities. Will redevelop Mill Creek project site in five phases over eight years to ultimately provide 705 mixed-income units. Key partner in HUD Choice Neighborhoods Initiative implementation.
• Huntsville HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2024$27 million investment to create 125 workforce housing units and operate a healthcare clinic on-site at Mill Creek development. Partnership addresses healthcare access while meeting workforce housing needs.
• Huntsville/Madison County ChambermajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 October 2023The Chamber was awarded a Workforce Invest Grant by TVA to support childcare training and education for family childcare providers. Partnering with TOOTRiS to execute program creating 4 new in-home family childcare programs with capacity for 6 children each, plus enhancing 12 existing programs.
• TOOTRiSkeyTechnology or Integration · 23 October 2023Nation's largest childcare platform partnering with the Chamber to execute childcare training program. Providing technology platform, training, and support to entrepreneurs starting or enhancing in-home family childcare providers.
• Drake State Community & Technical CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHHA's award-winning Childcare Development Scholars Program partners with Drake State to provide participants with a Child Care & Development Short Certificate. Drake State provides academic credibility, industry knowledge, and aligns curriculum with state licensing standards. Many scholars are parents seeking to improve their own futures while supporting early childhood education.
• Neighborhood ConceptskeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading nonprofit housing developer identified as key partner in Mill Creek Choice Neighborhoods transformation plan.
• Alabama A & M UniversitykeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical university and anchor institution identified as key partner in Mill Creek transformation and neighborhood revitalization strategy.
• InventkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerLargest current private-sector housing investor identified as key partner in Mill Creek redevelopment initiative.
• Arts HuntsvillesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerArts organization identified as community partner in Mill Creek transformation plan.
• First Baptist Church of HuntsvillesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization identified as partner in Mill Creek transformation plan.
• Redstone Federal Credit UnionkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloped the Affordable Auto Loan Program in partnership with HHA (Mr. Quinton Young). Program received 2025 NAHRO Award of Merit recognition.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Chicago Housing Authority (CHA): Major municipal PHA administering Public Housing, HCV/Section 8, and large-scale mixed-income redevelopment (e.g., CHA's Plan for Transformation). Comparable in program scope, HUD funding model, and redevelopment execution.
• Atlanta Housing Authority: Southeast U.S. PHA operating public housing, HCV, and mixed-income communities. Directly comparable as a regional PHA with mixed-income redevelopment experience and similar HUD program mix.
• Memphis Housing Authority: Regional PHA operating Public Housing and HCV programs with substantial redevelopment initiatives. Comparable as a mid-sized Southeast PHA with mixed-income redevelopment experience.
• Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (Nashville): Nashville's PHA operating public housing, HCV, and Choice Neighborhood-style redevelopment. Comparable as a Southeast municipal housing authority administering federal HUD programs in a growing metro.
• Birmingham Housing Authority: Alabama-based PHA serving the Birmingham metro. Directly comparable as a same-state PHA administering Public Housing and Section 8 with comparable regulatory environment and tenant demographics.
• Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA): Large municipal PHA administering federal housing programs across Public Housing, HCV, and redevelopment initiatives. Comparable in program breadth, federal funding model, and urban redevelopment execution.
• New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA): Largest public housing authority in the U.S., administering Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs for low-income residents. Directly comparable to HHA as a HUD-funded PHA operating federal affordable housing programs in a defined jurisdiction.
• Houston Housing Authority: Major Texas PHA operating public housing inventory and the HCV program at scale. Comparable as a HUD-funded PHA with diversified program portfolio and significant waiting lists.
• Jacksonville Housing Authority: Florida-based PHA operating Public Housing and Section 8 voucher programs. Comparable in HUD program administration and mixed-income redevelopment activity in a mid-sized Southeast city.

Others

• Huntsville, Alabama — City Government: City of Huntsville is a major co-investor and co-applicant on the $50M HUD CNI grant and committed $200,000 in tipping fees for Butler Terrace demolition. An enabling public-sector partner critical to HHA's redevelopment strategy rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hsv_housing
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@huntsvillehousingauthority1262
• Facebookfacebook.com/HuntsvilleHousingAuthority
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/huntsville-housing-authority
• Instagraminstagram.com/hsvhousing

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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