Fall River Housing Authority

What Fall River Housing Authority does

Fall River Housing Authority (FRHA) is a government housing authority established under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 121, Section 26-K on August 22, 1938, and continuously operated since in Fall River, Massachusetts. FRHA administers three core housing programs: federal public housing (HUD-subsidized), state-aided public housing (Massachusetts DHCD), and the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program. The portfolio serves approximately 4,900 families across 20+ housing developments spanning family, elderly-only, and elderly-and-disabled categories, with major family properties including Sunset Hill (354 units), Father Diaferio Village (223 units), and Heritage Heights (127 units).

Revenue is derived from three streams: federal HUD subsidies (operating and capital funding), Massachusetts DHCD state-aided program funding, and tenant rent collection. Federal public housing rents are calculated as the greater of flat rent or 30% of adjusted monthly income; Section 8 participants contribute up to 40% of adjusted monthly income. FRHA does not disclose its operating budget publicly. The go-to-market model is non-commercial: outreach occurs through federal/state waiting list portals (pha-web.com, MA OCD portal), public notice procedures, and an extensive community partnership network including Bristol Community College, Ser-Jobs, Citizens for Citizens, Fall River Boys & Girls Club, YMCA, Greater Fall River Recreation, and the Fall River Police Department for youth violence intervention.

Beyond housing provision, FRHA operates a layered resident services platform including Family Self-Sufficiency with escrow accounts, Section 3 employment placement, adult education (ABE, HSE/ GED, ESOL), youth programs (Head Start, SSYI, Shannon CSI), and elderly/disabled wellness programs. The technology stack is conventional — no proprietary AI, ML, or differentiated platform is disclosed — leveraging standard pha-web.com tenant, landlord, and applicant portals. The organization is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners (Chair: Stephen Long) with Kevin Sbardella serving as Executive Director, and employs functional directors across Leased Housing, Modernization, Facilities Management, Field Operations, Maintenance, Finance, and HR.

Name

Fall River Housing Authority

Legal name

Fall River Housing Authority

Website

https://fallriverha.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Government housing authority established in 1938 under Massachusetts law, providing federal public housing, state-aided public housing, and Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers to approximately 4,900 low-income, elderly, and disabled families in Fall River, Massachusetts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fall River

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Federal Government HUD Funding: Primary funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for federal public housing and Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs. This constitutes the majority of operational funding.
2. Massachusetts DHCD State Funding: Funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) for state-aided public housing programs.
3. Tenant Rent Collection: Collection of resident rents across federal and state public housing units, including flat rent and income-based rent models. Tenants pay rent pursuant to their lease agreements, with rent amounts determined by income-based calculations or flat rent schedules.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fall River Housing Authority (FRHA) is a government housing authority that administers federally and state-aided public housing programs plus the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program for low-income individuals, families, the elderly, and the disabled in Fall River, Massachusetts. It directly operates 20+ housing developments across family, elderly, and disabled categories, and subsidizes private-market rentals for voucher holders. The organization also delivers resident support services including adult education, youth programs, family self-sufficiency, and Section 3 employment assistance.

Product overview

The Fall River Housing Authority operates a multi-program housing portfolio serving approximately 4,900 families with affordable housing options. The organization administers three core housing programs: Federal Public Housing (subsidized units), State Public Housing, and the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. These are complemented by an extensive network of 20+ housing developments across Family, Elderly and Disabled, and Elderly Only categories. Supporting services include Adult Programs (education, job training, financial literacy), Youth Programs, Elderly and Disabled Programs, and the Family Self Sufficiency Program designed to help residents achieve economic independence. The organization was established in 1938 and receives funding from HUD and the Massachusetts DHCD.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Federal Public Housing Program Federally subsidized public housing program providing affordable rental units to eligible low-income families, elderly, and disabled individuals in Fall River, Massachusetts, with rent set at 30% of adjusted monthly income or via flat rent election.
• State-Aided Public Housing Program State-aided public housing program administered by the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) offering affordable housing units to eligible households in Fall River, with applications submitted through the Massachusetts OCD state portal.
• Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP)
• Family Housing Developments
• Elderly and Disabled Housing Developments
• Elderly Only Housing Developments
• Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program
• Youth Programs
• Elderly and Disabled Programs
• Adult Education and Training
• Section 3 Employment Program
• Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Housing for 4,900 families

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Bristol Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFRHA partners with Bristol Community College to offer resident Adult Basic Education (ABE), High School Equivalent Program (HSE), English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Civics Preparation, and Computer Literacy programs for public housing and leased housing residents.
• Ser-JobscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFRHA partners with Ser-Jobs to provide Adult Basic Education (ABE), High School Equivalent Program (HSE), and job readiness services to residents of public housing and Section 8 programs.
• Citizens for Citizens (CFC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFRHA partners with Citizens for Citizens to provide the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, assisting low to moderate income residents, persons with disabilities, the elderly, and limited English speakers with annual tax filing.
• Fall River Boys & Girls ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFRHA partners with the Fall River Boys & Girls Club to provide programming for all youth and young adults in the City of Fall River year-round, including educational, employment, and recreational activities.
• Fall River Y.M.C.A.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFRHA partners with the Fall River Y.M.C.A. to provide youth and residents with an extensive list of programming and basic needs services year-round.
• Greater Fall River RecreationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFRHA partners with Greater Fall River Recreation to provide youth and residents with an extensive list of programming and recreational activities. Also a partner in the Safe and Successful Youth Initiative (SSYI) and Shannon CSI Grant Program.
• Fall River Police Department (FRPD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFRHA partners with FRPD as part of the Safe and Successful Youth Initiative (SSYI) aimed at reducing youth violence at the community level through intervention strategies, and the Shannon CSI Grant Program for gang and youth violence prevention.
• City of Fall River Mayor's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFRHA partners with the Mayor's Office as part of the Safe and Successful Youth Initiative (SSYI) and Shannon CSI Grant Program, coordinating city-level intervention and prevention strategies for at-risk youth.
• Community Development Agency (CDA) - City of Fall RivercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFRHA partners with the Community Development Agency to provide financial services including first-time home owner seminars and financial literacy programs for public housing residents working toward self-sufficiency.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Springfield Housing Authority: Massachusetts housing authority providing public housing and Section 8 HCV assistance to a mid-sized urban population. Comparable in program structure (federal/state housing plus HCV) and resident demographic mix to FRHA.
• Brockton Housing Authority: Massachusetts housing authority operating federal and state-aided public housing with Section 8 voucher administration. Comparable in scale and operates within a similar Southeastern Massachusetts demographic and economic context as FRHA.
• Lawrence Housing Authority: Massachusetts housing authority operating federal/state public housing and Section 8 programs. Comparable in serving a post-industrial urban population with significant low-income housing demand, similar to Fall River's economic profile.
• New Bedford Housing Authority: Neighboring Massachusetts housing authority serving the SouthCoast region. Operates federal and state public housing plus Section 8 HCV programs with a comparable mid-size family/aged population mix, making it one of the closest direct peers to FRHA in scale and program mix.
• Chelsea Housing Authority: Massachusetts housing authority providing federal public housing, state-aided housing, and Section 8 HCV programs. Comparable in size and program structure, operating under the same DHCD and HUD oversight framework.
• Boston Housing Authority: Largest Massachusetts public housing authority, operating federal/state public housing and Section 8 HCV programs for tens of thousands of households. Directly comparable as a Massachusetts-designated housing authority administering the same three core programs (federal public housing, state-aided housing, Section 8 vouchers).
• Lynn Housing Authority: Massachusetts housing authority providing affordable housing and rental assistance through federal and state programs. Comparable as a same-state housing authority with similar three-program structure (federal housing, state-aided housing, HCV).
• Worcester Housing Authority: Massachusetts housing authority administering federal public housing, state-aided housing, and Section 8 vouchers for a mid-sized Massachusetts city. Operates with a similar mix of family, elderly, and elderly/disabled developments under the same state regulatory framework.
• Holyoke Housing Authority: Massachusetts housing authority administering federal and state public housing plus Section 8 vouchers. Comparable as a same-state authority serving an older urban population with significant affordable housing demand.
• Cambridge Housing Authority: Massachusetts housing authority offering federal/state public housing and Section 8 voucher programs. Comparable as a same-state housing authority serving a mix of low-income families, elderly, and disabled residents with an emphasis on resident services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fall-river-housing-authority

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles30 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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