What Chesapeake Redevelopment and Housing Authority does

Chesapeake Redevelopment and Housing Authority (CRHA) is a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia and a federally-designated public housing authority serving the City of Chesapeake, Virginia. Founded on July 6, 1950 (originally as the South Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority), CRHA is governed by a nine-member Board of Commissioners appointed by the Chesapeake City Council and employs between 11 and 50 staff at its headquarters on S. Military Highway. Its core service portfolio comprises Public Housing across 5 communities serving 454 residents, Conventional/Tax Credit Housing across 5 CRHA-owned properties serving 216 residents, Project-Based Voucher communities (MacDonald Manor and Peaceful Village), the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program, and the HomeOwnership Program (HOP) supporting low-to-moderate income homebuyers.

The organization is supported by a portfolio of resident services including Family Self-Sufficiency, Youth Life Skills, Educational Advancement, Employment Preparation, Nutrition and Wellness, and the Jobs Plus Initiative. Its underlying technology is a public housing management system with online application portals and HCV program administration tools, with no disclosed proprietary technology layer. Distribution is direct: residents apply through online waitlists for public housing, HCV, and Project-Based Vouchers, and HCV participants rent from private landlords participating through a dedicated landlord portal.

CRHA's revenue model is fundamentally governmental. Operating revenue derives from rental income across its housing inventory and per-voucher administrative fees from HUD, while capital and program funding flow through federal HUD grants (Jobs Plus $2.3M in 2021, Foster Youth to Independence $704K in 2019, LBP Capital $530K in 2019, FSS $167K in 2019, Mainstream HCV $300K+ in 2018, Emergency Safety and Security $125K in 2024) supplemented by state-level coordination with the Virginia Housing and Development Authority and City of Chesapeake support. Rents for public housing are set at approximately 30% of adjusted gross income and HCV participants pay 30-40% of income toward rent with the voucher covering the remainder. CRHA is not a private enterprise, has no equity investors, and does not pursue M&A or IPO activity.

Name

Chesapeake Redevelopment and Housing Authority

Legal name

Chesapeake Redevelopment and Housing Authority

Website

https://crhava.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chesapeake Redevelopment and Housing Authority is a Virginia government public housing authority serving the City of Chesapeake. It provides affordable public housing, conventional housing, Housing Choice Vouchers, and homeownership programs to roughly 670 low-income, elderly, and disabled residents, funded primarily through HUD grants and federal housing programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Housing Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs (92511), Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (53111), Residential Property Managers (531311)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Public housing services
• Affordable housing programs
• Housing choice vouchers
• Rental assistance programs
• Community development services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chesapeake

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, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Housing Rental Operations: Rental income from public housing units across 5 communities serving 454 public housing residents. Housing is provided for eligible low-income families, elderly, and persons with disabilities at affordable rates.
2. Conventional Housing Rental Operations: Rental income from conventional and tax credit housing developments including Twin Creeks, Oakdale Square, Meadow Landing, Geneva Square, and Narrow and Anderson properties serving 216 conventional housing residents.
3. Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program: Federal rental assistance program providing vouchers to eligible participants to rent privately-owned housing. Administered under HUD regulations.
4. HUD Government Grants and Funding: Federal funding from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development including operating subsidies, capital grants, and program funding such as Jobs Plus Initiative grants ($2.3M) and FSS grants.
5. HomeOwnership Program (HOP): Program helping residents achieve homeownership through counseling, acquire/renovate/sell programs, and financial assistance.

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Chesapeake Redevelopment and Housing Authority (CRHA) is a public housing authority that provides affordable rental housing and rental assistance to low-income families, elderly individuals, and persons with disabilities in the City of Chesapeake, Virginia. The organization operates public housing communities, administers the federal Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program, manages Project-Based Voucher properties, runs conventional/tax credit housing developments, and offers the HomeOwnership Program (HOP) along with self-sufficiency and resident support services.

Product overview

CRHA operates as a housing authority providing affordable housing and rental assistance programs. The organization offers Public Housing (rental units across 5 communities), Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) rental assistance, Conventional and Tax Credit housing developments, Project-Based Voucher programs, and the HomeOwnership Program (HOP). Supporting services include the Family Self-Sufficiency Program, Youth Life Skills Program, and Community Development initiatives including new construction and CHDO programs. The portfolio serves low-income families, elderly, and persons with disabilities in the City of Chesapeake, Virginia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Housing Rental housing program providing decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, elderly, and persons with disabilities across 5 communities in Chesapeake, Virginia.
• Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Federal rental assistance program (Section 8) that helps low-income families afford decent housing in the private market by providing vouchers to eligible participants.
• Conventional Housing CRHA-owned and operated housing developments including Tax Credit properties such as Twin Creeks, Oakdale Square, Meadow Landing, Geneva Square, and Narrow and Anderson properties serving 216 conventional housing residents.
• Project-Based Voucher (PBV) Rental assistance attached to specific housing units, providing long-term subsidies for eligible residents in designated properties including MacDonald Manor and Peaceful Village.
• HomeOwnership Program (HOP) Program designed to help residents achieve homeownership through counseling, financial assistance, education, and acquire/renovate/sell programs.
• Community Development Programs Development initiatives including new construction and Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) programs to expand affordable housing in Chesapeake.
• Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program Program helping public housing and HCV residents achieve economic independence and self-sufficiency through case management and goal setting.
• Youth Life Skills Program Educational and life skills programming for youth residing in CRHA communities to support development and future success.

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• FairsteadmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2025Development partner for the Peaceful Village Public Housing Renovation Project - a nearly $10 million renovation initiative announced in April 2025.
• Chesapeake Human ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to open the City's First Homeless Resource Center, announced October 2019. Provides coordinated services for homeless individuals.
• CONNECTHOMEUSAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelected as CONNECTHOMEUSA Community Partner in September 2019 to expand housing connectivity initiatives.
• Chesapeake Public SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for youth programs including Kids and Pros Football Camp and educational initiatives for housing communities.
• Rose & Womble FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate foundation that donates Thanksgiving Baskets to CRHA residents, providing community support and engagement.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Fairstead: Private affordable-housing developer partnering with CRHA on the Peaceful Village renovation; an ecosystem development partner rather than a competitor.

Regional players

• Virginia Beach Department of Housing and Neighborhood Preservation: Neighboring municipality's housing agency running voucher and affordable housing programs; comparable public-sector housing mission in the same metro area.
• Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority: Neighboring Hampton Roads public housing authority administering public housing, HCV, and redevelopment programs under HUD, virtually identical in mission and model to CRHA.
• Newport News Redevelopment and Housing Authority: Southeast Virginia housing authority operating public housing, HCV, and community development programs comparable to CRHA's scope.
• Hampton Redevelopment and Housing Authority: Regional peer administering affordable rental housing and vouchers in Hampton Roads under the same HUD framework.
• Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority: Larger Virginia public housing authority with public housing, HCV, and redevelopment programs mirroring CRHA's model at greater scale.
• Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority: Adjacent Virginia public housing authority delivering public housing and Section 8 vouchers; same government structure and HUD funding model as CRHA.

Broad incumbents

• New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA): The largest US public housing authority; same core mandate of operating public housing and vouchers under HUD, but at vastly larger scale.
• Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA): Major municipal housing authority administering public housing and Section 8; same public-sector affordable housing model as CRHA on a national scale.
• Chicago Housing Authority: Large public housing authority operating public housing, vouchers, and mixed-finance redevelopment under HUD, comparable in mission to CRHA.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CRHA_VA
• Facebookfacebook.com/CRHAVA
• Instagraminstagram.com/crhava
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chesapeake-redevelopment

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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