The Offices of Affordable Housing

What The Offices of Affordable Housing does

The Offices of Affordable Housing is a government housing authority operating primarily through its principal entity, the Housing Authority of Fort Mill, a public entity established under South Carolina law and operating under U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) oversight in Fort Mill Township, York County, SC. The organization provides income-based affordable rental housing, Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, and project-based rental assistance to very low-income households, elderly residents (62+), and disabled individuals who cannot afford market-rate housing in the Fort Mill area. Core properties include Avery Lake Apartments (48 LIHTC-financed units opened 1996), Holly Ridge Apartments (14 HUD 811 PRAC units opened 2008), and scattered-site units on Harris Street and Morgan Street. A non-profit subsidiary, Fort Mill Housing Services, Inc., owns additional scattered-site properties (3 single-family homes and 4 apartments) and supports grant-funded initiatives. In 2024, the authority was designated as a Moving-to-Work (MTW) agency by HUD, providing flexibility to design local program rules and reallocate federal funds.

The technology footprint is minimal and operational in nature. The authority uses the SACS Web Application for online housing applications, tenant account management, and rent payment, with a separate Landlord Portal for Section 8 program participants. No APIs, AI/ML systems, or proprietary technology platforms are documented. Marketing and resident engagement are primarily conducted through the official website (fortmillhousing.com), an online application portal (apps.fortmillhousing.com), and a Facebook page for community updates. Program information, forms, policies, and staff contacts are published online, and a Spanish-language translation path is provided via Google Translate.

The business model is government-administered rather than commercial. Revenue derives from federal HUD funding streams, Low Income Housing Tax Credit equity, HOME Federal Funds, Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments, HUD 811 Project Rental Assistance Contracts, and a $25 per-application processing fee. Tenant rent is set at 30% of gross household income with utility allowances of $45-$230. Section 8 vouchers are paid directly to participating private landlords on behalf of eligible families. Pricing examples for Avery Lake include $785/month (2-bedroom) and $850/month (3-bedroom) as of September 2025, with eligibility tied to 50% of Area Median Income for York County. Typical wait times of 3+ years for Multifamily housing and 5+ years for Section 8 indicate demand materially exceeds supply, and both waitlists are currently closed.

Name

The Offices of Affordable Housing

Legal name

Housing Authority of Fort Mill

Website

https://fortmillhousing.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Offices of Affordable Housing (Housing Authority of Fort Mill) is a government housing authority providing income-based multifamily housing, Section 8 vouchers, and HUD 811 project-based rental assistance to very low-income, elderly, and disabled households in Fort Mill Township, South Carolina.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs (925110)

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 industries

Affordable & Subsidized Housing Property Management (LIHTC, Section 8) (BPAJAFAD), Housing Voucher & Rental Assistance Programs (Tenant-Based/Project-Based) (FSALAKAI), Affordable/Subsidized Independent Living (HUD/LIHTC) Communities (HLADAAAB)

Keywords

• Affordable housing programs
• Public housing authority
• Section 8 vouchers
• Income-based rentals
• Low-income housing assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Mill

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Public Housing (Multifamily): Income-based rental housing where tenants pay 30% of gross income as rent. Properties include Nature Trail Crossing, Anderson Place, Harris Hills, and scattered single-family locations on Harris Street and Morgan Street in Fort Mill Township.
2. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher: Federal rental assistance program where the Housing Authority pays a portion of rent directly to landlords on behalf of eligible low-income families.
3. Low Income Tax Credit (Avery Lake): 48-unit apartment complex (28 two-bedroom, 20 three-bedroom) funded with Low Income Housing Tax Credits and HOME Federal Funds. Income qualification based on 50% of Area Median Income for York County, SC.
4. HUD 811 Project (Holly Ridge): 14-unit 811 Project Rental Assistance Contract property. Clients are referred by local agencies; no other applications are accepted.
5. Non-Profit Housing Services: Fort Mill Housing Services, Inc. is a non-profit that owns 3 single-family homes and 4 apartments. Obtains grants to assist with housing and provides management for affiliated properties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Offices of Affordable Housing (operated by the Housing Authority of Fort Mill) provides income-based multifamily public housing, Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, and project-based rental assistance to low-income households in Fort Mill Township, South Carolina. It manages multiple affordable housing properties including Nature Trail Crossing, Anderson Place, Harris Hills, Avery Lake Apartments, and Holly Ridge Apartments, with rents typically calculated at 30% of tenant gross income.

Product overview

The Offices of Affordable Housing is a unified affordable housing management organization comprising four integrated programs: the Housing Authority of Fort Mill (the primary corporation operating income-based multifamily public housing and Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers), Fort Mill Housing Services Inc. (a non-profit subsidiary owning scattered-site homes and apartments and providing grant-funded housing assistance), Holly Ridge Apartments (14 units of 811 Project Rental Assistance), and Avery Lake Apartments (48 units of Low Income Tax Credit housing). The organization also operates the SACS Web Application portal for online applications and rent payments, and administers HUD's Moving-to-Work demonstration program, providing flexible federal rental assistance tailored to local needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Multifamily Income-Based Public Housing Public housing program providing income-based rental units at locations including Nature Trail Crossing (Bozeman Drive), Anderson Place (Anderson Street), Harris Hills (Rea Circle), and scattered single-family homes on Harris Street and Morgan Street in Fort Mill Township. Tenants pay 30% of gross household income as rent.
• Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Federal rental assistance program allowing low-income households to lease privately-owned housing. The Housing Authority pays a portion of rent directly to participating landlords. As a Moving-to-Work agency, the authority applies portability and employment requirements (e.g., minimum 30 hours/week for port-ins after January 1, 2024).
• Avery Lake Apartments 48-unit Low Income Housing Tax Credit apartment complex (28 two-bedroom and 20 three-bedroom units) funded with Low Income Housing Tax Credits and HOME Federal Funds. Income qualification is based on 50% of the Area Median Income for York County, SC. Unit pricing is $785/month for two-bedroom and $850/month for three-bedroom (as of September 2025).
• Holly Ridge Apartments (HUD 811 PRAC) 14-unit 811 Project Rental Assistance Contract property providing project-based rental assistance for persons with disabilities. All clients are referred through local partner agencies; no direct applications are accepted.
• Fort Mill Housing Services, Inc. Non-profit subsidiary owning 3 single-family homes and 4 apartments, obtaining grants to assist with affordable housing, and providing property management services for affiliated properties including Avery Lake Apartments and Holly Ridge Apartments.
• Moving-to-Work Demonstration Program HUD demonstration program designation granting the Housing Authority of Fort Mill flexibility to design and test innovative, locally-tailored approaches to administering housing assistance. The Housing Authority of Fort Mill is the only Moving-to-Work housing authority in the immediate Fort Mill/York County area.

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HUD (Department of Housing and Urban Development)coreOthersFederal agency providing funding and regulatory oversight for public housing authorities. The Housing Authority of Fort Mill operates under HUD guidelines and receives federal funding through various HUD programs including Moving-to-Work demonstration.
• Local Agencies (811 Referral Partners)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal agencies refer clients with disabilities to Holly Ridge Apartments, which operates as an 811 Project Rental Assistance Contract property. Only clients referred by these partner agencies are accepted.
• HUD 811 ProgramcoreOthersFederal program providing project-based rental assistance for persons with disabilities. Holly Ridge Apartments operates under this HUD 811 PRAC program.
• South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development AuthorityminorOthersState agency that administers Low Income Housing Tax Credits and HOME Federal Funds used to finance Avery Lake Apartments.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Greenville Housing Authority: South Carolina PHA administering Public Housing and Section 8 HCV programs in the Greenville area. Same regulatory framework, comparable program mix, and similar LIHTC-financed property ownership profile to Fort Mill.
• Charleston Housing Authority: South Carolina PHA operating multifamily public housing and Housing Choice Vouchers in the Charleston region. Same state-level jurisdiction, same HUD program portfolio, and similar MTW/non-MTW PHA operating model.
• Rock Hill Housing Authority: Public Housing Authority serving Rock Hill, SC, directly adjacent to Fort Mill in the Charlotte metro area. Operates Public Housing and Section 8 voucher programs under the same HUD framework, making it a closely comparable small PHA in the same South Carolina market.
• Columbia Housing Authority: Public Housing Authority serving Columbia, SC, administering the same federal HUD programs (Public Housing, HCV, LIHTC-financed developments). Closely comparable business model and South Carolina operating context.

Broad incumbents

• The Michaels Organization: One of the largest private affordable housing property managers in the U.S., operating LIHTC and subsidized multifamily portfolios. A broad incumbent comparable on the property-management side of the authority's LIHTC operations.
• Related Companies (Affordable Housing): Major national developer and manager of affordable and mixed-income housing, including LIHTC-financed properties. Comparable to the authority's ownership and management of the 48-unit Avery Lake LIHTC asset, though at much larger scale.
• South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority: State-level agency that administers the Low Income Housing Tax Credits and HOME Federal Funds used to finance the authority's Avery Lake Apartments. Operates more broadly across the state's affordable housing ecosystem and is a key upstream funding partner/incumbent.
• Atlanta Housing Authority: Large Moving-to-Work PHA demonstrating the model and regulatory flexibility Fort Mill has just adopted. While much larger, AHA provides a template for how MTW authority can be leveraged to expand service reach over time.

Regional players

• Charlotte Housing Authority: PHA serving Charlotte, NC, just across the state line from Fort Mill. Operates the same federal programs and is a natural regional comparator for Section 8 portability flows between York County, SC and Mecklenburg County, NC.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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