Ruston Housing

What Ruston Housing does

Ruston Housing Authority is a government public housing agency established in 1957 and headquartered in Ruston, Louisiana. It manages 382 housing units across multiple properties in the Ruston, Farmerville, and (since 2020) Gibsland areas of Lincoln and Union parishes, serving eligible low-income families, veterans, elderly residents (age 50+), and persons with disabilities. The portfolio spans family sites, elderly/disabled sites, the Greenwood Crossing affordable single-family homes (20 units), and Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program administration.

The agency's core products are subsidized rental housing units and federal rental assistance vouchers, operated under HUD regulatory oversight. There are no proprietary technology systems; the organization relies on standard property management practices, manual application intake, and waitlist management. Ancillary services include community room facility rentals ($50–$150 per 4-hour block across three locations), monthly pest control via Orkin, and compliance programs including a smoke-free policy and VAWA protections.

Revenue is generated principally through HUD federal operating subsidies and tenant rental income (capped at 30% of adjusted income), with additional minor revenue from facility rentals. The agency is governed by a Board of Commissioners with E. Woodrow Whittington, Jr. as Executive Director, and operates under standard public housing authority governance rather than a corporate ownership structure. Strategic growth has been episodic — concentrated in 1957, 1965, 1971, and 2020 — rather than continuous, reflecting the capital-constrained, grant-dependent nature of public housing operations.

Name

Ruston Housing

Legal name

Ruston Housing Authority

Website

https://rustonhousing.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ruston Housing Authority is a HUD-funded public housing agency managing 382 subsidized rental units across Ruston, Farmerville, and Gibsland, Louisiana, serving eligible low-income families, veterans, elderly, and disabled residents since 1957.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Housing

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs (925110), Residential Property Managers (531311)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Affordable & Subsidized Housing Property Management (LIHTC, Section 8) (BPAJAFAD)

Keywords

• Public housing
• Affordable housing
• Section 8 vouchers
• Subsidized rentals
• Housing assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Ruston

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. Public Housing Rental Income: Ruston Housing generates revenue through rental income from public housing units. Residents pay rent based on their income levels under the public housing program, with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) providing federal aid to subsidize operations and maintenance costs.
2. Affordable Housing Rental: The agency also manages newly constructed affordable single-family homes at Greenwood Crossing, offering affordable rental rates with eligibility requirements. Section 8 and Neighborhood Landlord Program participants are welcome.
3. Facility Rental Revenue: Community rooms at multiple locations are available for rental to tenants and non-tenants, generating additional revenue. Rates range from $50-100 per 4 hours depending on tenant status.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Ruston Housing Authority operates a public housing program managing 382 rental units across multiple properties in Ruston, Farmerville, and Gibsland, Louisiana. It provides affordable rental housing to eligible low-income families, elderly (50+), veterans, and persons with disabilities, along with the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program and recently built affordable single-family homes at Greenwood Crossing. The agency also offers community room facility rentals at three locations for tenants and non-tenants.

Product overview

Ruston Housing Authority operates as a public housing agency providing affordable housing and housing assistance programs. The core offerings include the Public Housing Program (managing 382 housing units across multiple family and elderly/disabled sites), Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, and Greenwood Crossing affordable single-family homes. Additional services include community room facility rentals and compliance programs for VAWA and smoke-free policies. The organization serves eligible low-income families, veterans, the elderly, and persons with disabilities in the Ruston, Farmerville, and Gibsland areas of Louisiana.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Housing Program Affordable rental housing program serving eligible low-income families, elderly, veterans, and persons with disabilities, currently managing 382 units across multiple family and elderly/disabled sites in Ruston, Farmerville, and Gibsland, Louisiana.
• Greenwood Crossing Affordable Housing Newly constructed affordable single-family homes in the historic Greenwood neighborhood offering privacy, energy efficiency, and move-in ready convenience without shared walls, with 20 units accepting Section 8 and Neighborhood Landlord Program participants.
• Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
• Community Room Facility Rentals

Quantifiable outcome

• Assisting families since 1957 with compassionate and accountable service

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 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 minor.

• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020HUD provides federal aid and technical assistance to Ruston Housing Authority for planning, developing, and managing public housing. HUD adopts rules and regulations that RHA must follow, including smoke-free policies and VAWA protections. HUD furnishes guidelines and policies that govern procurement processes.
• Gibsland Housing AuthorityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Agreement signed in 2020 with HUD and Gibsland Housing Authority for Ruston Housing to take over management of Gibsland's Public Housing. This added 22 units to the overall public housing portfolio managed by Ruston Housing.
• Orkin Pest ControlminorOthersOrkin provides mandatory monthly pest control services for multiple housing locations including Terrill, Lewis, Charles, Cornell, Marshall, and other properties. Treatment is scheduled on specific Tuesdays throughout the month.
• Lincoln Parish SchoolsminorOthersRuston Housing Authority maintains facility listings and maps that include various Lincoln Parish schools, serving as a resource for community information and potential partnerships for youth programming.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• East Baton Rouge Housing Authority: Mid-sized Louisiana public housing authority operating public housing units and Section 8 vouchers in the Baton Rouge area; identical business model (federal subsidy + tenant rent) and same Louisiana/HUD regulatory environment.
• Bossier City Housing Authority: Northwest Louisiana PHA providing public housing and Section 8 administration in Bossier City; nearly identical operating model, unit count range, and tenant population to Ruston Housing Authority.
• Housing Authority of Lake Charles: Southwest Louisiana PHA managing federally subsidized rental housing and voucher programs; directly comparable as a small/mid-sized Louisiana housing authority serving low-income families, elderly, and disabled residents.
• Housing Authority of Shreveport: Louisiana public housing authority managing subsidized rental units under HUD oversight for low-income residents in northwest Louisiana; directly comparable in operating model, funding source, and resident demographics to Ruston Housing Authority.
• Housing Authority of Lafayette: Louisiana PHA administering HUD-funded public housing units and rental assistance in the Acadiana region; operates the same federally-subsidized affordable housing model for low-income families and elderly/disabled residents.
• Housing Authority of Monroe: Northeast Louisiana PHA serving Ouachita Parish with public housing and voucher programs; closely comparable geographic and demographic context to Ruston Housing's Farmerville-area operations.
• Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO): Large Louisiana PHA administering public housing and Housing Choice Vouchers in the New Orleans metro; same HUD funding mechanism, same income-based rent structure, same regulatory framework as Ruston Housing, though at significantly larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): Federal agency that funds, regulates, and oversees all public housing authorities including Ruston Housing; the umbrella incumbent that sets the rules, disburses operating subsidies, and administers Section 8 vouchers nationwide.

Others

• National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO): National membership and advocacy association representing PHAs like Ruston Housing; relevant industry body for benchmarking, training, certification, and federal-policy engagement for small Louisiana housing authorities.
• Council of Large Public Housing Authorities (CLPHA): Industry association for larger PHAs that influences federal housing policy and HUD program design; relevant ecosystem participant for understanding the policy and funding environment in which Ruston Housing operates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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