Selma Housing Authority

What Selma Housing Authority does

Selma Housing Authority (SHA) is a federally-designated Public Housing Authority operating under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), headquartered at 444 Washington Street, Selma, Alabama. The organization administers two core HUD programs — Public Housing (directly owned and managed rental units) and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8, subsidizing private-market rentals) — serving approximately 2,500 low-income families, elderly individuals, and persons with disabilities within the City of Selma. Operations span four named properties: Rangedale Community, Felix Heights, George Washington Carver, and Valley Creek Apartments, with a secondary Jobs Plus Office at 414 Martin Luther King Street.

SHA supplements its housing mission with two federally-supported self-sufficiency programs: the Jobs Plus Program (for residents aged 18-64 at George Washington Carver and Felix Heights, offering job training, GED classes, career planning, financial literacy, and rent incentives for employed participants) and the R.O.S.S. Program (Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency). The organization runs a community-outreach food truck initiative and has built a partnership network with Wallace Community College Selma (education pathways), Queen City Health Academy (CNA and Phlebotomy certifications), and local churches (No Limit Church, Gospel Tabernacle COGIC) for child meal programs.

The technology stack is conventional and tenant-facing: the SHA Tenant App, launched in 2022, enables online rent payment (credit/debit/ACH via Stripe), maintenance request submission with photo attachments, lease document e-signing, real-time communication with property managers, and in-app notifications. A wholly-owned subsidiary, Selma Housing Authority Community Development (SHCDC), extends the entity into adjacent community-development activities. Revenue is derived from HUD federal subsidies (capital and operating funds) and tenant rent payments calculated as a percentage of resident income; the authority does not publicly disclose financials and operates as a quasi-governmental entity under a Board of Commissioners led by President/CEO Kennard Randolph and COO Cicely Curtis. The organization has 11-50 employees and received the 2026 SERC-NAHRO Development Award for Large PHA.

Name

Selma Housing Authority

Legal name

Selma Housing Authority

Website

https://selmahousing.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Selma Housing Authority is a federally-designated HUD Public Housing Authority administering Public Housing and Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for approximately 2,500 low-income families, elderly individuals, and persons with disabilities across four properties in Selma, Alabama.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Housing Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs (925110), Administration of Housing Programs (92511), Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Services-Social Services (8300)

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), Housing Voucher & Rental Assistance Programs (Tenant-Based/Project-Based) (FSALAKAI), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Public housing services
• Housing choice vouchers
• Affordable rental housing
• Resident self-sufficiency programs
• Workforce development housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Selma

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal Housing Assistance (HUD): The Selma Housing Authority operates as a government-funded public housing authority receiving funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide subsidized housing to eligible low-income families, elderly, and persons with disabilities. Revenue is derived from federal housing subsidies and tenant rent payments based on income.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Selma Housing Authority is a federally-funded public housing authority that provides subsidized rental housing and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) to low-income families, elderly individuals, and persons with disabilities in Selma, Alabama. The authority also operates resident support programs including Jobs Plus workforce development, the R.O.S.S. self-sufficiency initiative, and a tenant mobile application for online rent payment and maintenance requests.

Product overview

Selma Housing Authority operates as a public housing authority providing affordable housing solutions to nearly 2,500 families in Selma, Alabama. The organization offers a unified portfolio combining core housing programs (Public Housing, Housing Choice Vouchers) with resident support services (Jobs Plus, R.O.S.S.) and tenant-facing technology (SHA Tenant App for mobile rent payments and maintenance). The SHA Tenant App serves as the primary digital touchpoint for tenants to pay rent online, submit maintenance requests, access lease documents, and communicate with property managers, while the housing programs and support services work together to provide comprehensive affordable housing and self-sufficiency resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Housing

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 2,500 families served through affordable housing programs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• No Limit ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2026No Limit Church in Valley Grande partners with Selma Housing Authority to provide free ready-to-eat meal packages for children during summer months. The partnership helps feed the community's children and supports families in need.
• Gospel Tabernacle COGIC-SelmaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2026Gospel Tabernacle Church Selma partners with Selma Housing Authority in community meal programs for children and food distribution initiatives.
• Wallace Community College SelmacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWCCS partners with SHA's Jobs Plus Program to provide educational opportunities including college enrollment assistance, financial aid guidance, GED programs, and career pathway exploration for housing residents at GWC Homes and Felix Heights communities.
• Queen City Health AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQueen City Health Academy partners with SHA to provide workforce development and certification training for residents. CEO Courtney Carter leads programs that prepare individuals for healthcare careers including Certified Nursing Assistant and Phlebotomy Technician certifications.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/housingselma
• Facebookfacebook.com/shahousing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-selma-housing-authority

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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