Jackson Housing Authority

What Jackson Housing Authority does

Jackson Housing Authority (JHA) is a quasi-governmental Public Housing Authority (PHA) chartered in 1937 by the Tennessee legislature, the seventh such authority established in the state under the Housing Act of 1937. Headquartered at 125 Preston Street, Jackson, Tennessee, JHA administers approximately 1,027 public housing units across 14+ named communities spanning family, elderly, disabled, and contemporary/moderate-income housing, and oversees a Housing Choice Voucher (HCV/Section 8) program of 1,450 vouchers with more than 1,700 families on the waiting list.

The authority operates as a multi-program affordable housing platform. Core offerings include the federally-funded Public Housing Program and HCV/Section 8 program, supplemented by the HUD-VASH program for homeless veterans (in partnership with the VA Medical Center), Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS), Resident Opportunities and Self-Sufficiency (ROSS), Jobs Plus, and the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships programs administered on behalf of the City of Jackson. Technology consists of standard PHA operational systems: online application portals (MyHousing), landlord partner portals (Partner In Housing), electronic rent payment via Xpress-Pay, and property surveillance. JHA created a 501(c)(3) subsidiary, Tennessee Housing Development Corporation (THDC), to execute development transactions including disaster-recovery acquisition and RAD-conversion new construction.

The revenue model is entirely government-funded, with income derived from HUD Housing Assistance Payments, administrative fees, public housing operating and capital fund subsidies, and pass-through CDBG/HOME allocations. Tenants pay approximately 30% of adjusted gross income toward rent, with HUD-funded subsidies covering the balance. JHA is governed by a Board of Commissioners and led by Executive Director Mark C. Reid, with a stated headcount of 11-50 in firmographic records. Active growth initiatives include BlueCreek Apartments (54 units, opening May 2026) and The Cottages of BlueCreek (58 units, in design).

Name

Jackson Housing Authority

Legal name

Jackson Housing Authority

Website

https://jacksonha.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jackson Housing Authority is a Tennessee-chartered Public Housing Authority providing federally-funded affordable rental housing and Housing Choice Vouchers to low- and moderate-income families, elderly, disabled persons, and homeless veterans across Jackson/Madison County, TN.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Housing Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs (92511), Residential Property Managers (531311)

SIC

Real Estate Operators (No Developers) & Lessors (6510), 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), Affordable & Public Housing Asset Management (BPAJAMAI)

Keywords

• Public housing programs
• Housing choice vouchers
• Affordable housing services
• Community development grants
• Subsidized rental housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Jackson

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal Housing Assistance Programs: JHA receives federal funding from HUD to administer the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program and public housing units. Revenue is derived from Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) and administrative fees from HUD for managing HCV vouchers (1,450 vouchers) and public housing units.
2. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG): JHA serves as administrator of CDBG funds for the City of Jackson, an entitlement city receiving federal CDBG funding from HUD based on community need measures including poverty levels, population, and housing age.
3. HOME Investment Partnerships Grant: Federal HOME program funds administered by JHA for expanding affordable housing supply for low and moderate-income families, allocated through Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area (NRSA) and HUD-approved Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs).

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Jackson Housing Authority (JHA) is a federally-funded Public Housing Authority that provides quality, affordable rental housing and supportive services to low and moderate-income persons in Jackson and Madison County, Tennessee. It directly manages approximately 1,027 public housing units across multiple family, elderly, and disabled communities and administers 1,450 Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) subsidizing private-market rentals. It also administers the City of Jackson's CDBG and HOME federal grant programs and runs resident self-sufficiency initiatives (FSS, ROSS, Jobs Plus).

Product overview

Jackson Housing Authority operates a comprehensive affordable housing platform consisting of multiple housing programs and residential communities. The core offerings include the Public Housing Program managing family, elderly, and disabled housing across various communities (Lincoln Courts, Rosewood Gardens, McMillan Towers), and the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV/Section 8) program enabling low-income families to afford private market housing. Supporting programs include the HUD-VASH Program for veterans, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships for community development, Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) and ROSS programs for economic empowerment, and the Jobs Plus program for career development. Recent additions include BlueCreek Apartments (54 units) and The Cottages of BlueCreek (58 units), with ongoing RAD conversions at Kingfield North and South. All programs are funded through HUD and administered locally for Jackson and Madison County, Tennessee.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Housing Program Federally-funded rental assistance program providing decent, safe, and affordable housing for eligible low-income families, elderly, and persons with disabilities across JHA's various housing communities in Jackson, TN.
• Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program / Section 8 Federally funded rental assistance program that pays private landlords the difference between what a low-income household can afford and the fair market rent; tenants typically pay 30% of monthly income for housing costs.
• HUD-VASH Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Most FSS participants complete the program with $2,000+ in escrow accounts
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VA Medical Center (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative HUD-VASH program providing Housing Choice Vouchers combined with VA case management services for homeless veterans. VA provides social workers and ongoing case management while HUD provides housing vouchers through JHA.
• CHDOs (Community Housing Development Organizations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHUD-approved CHDO organizations allocated HOME funding to carry out housing acquisition, rehabilitation, and new construction for low-moderate income areas within the Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area (NRSA).
• Tennessee Housing Development Corporation (THDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJHA-created 501(c)(3) non-profit instrumentality (THDC) used to execute disaster recovery transactions after 2003 tornado, enabling acquisition, rehab, and new construction of replacement housing beyond what traditional public housing funds would allow.
• ROSS Program Community PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVarious community organizations providing supportive services to ROSS program participants at Allenton Heights including health care, transportation, childcare, job search, digital literacy, after school programs, and financial coaching referrals.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Memphis Housing Authority: Tennessee PHA managing public housing and HCV programs under HUD; same operating and funding model as JHA in a different Tennessee city.
• Chattanooga Housing Authority: Tennessee PHA operating public housing and Section 8 programs; comparable scale, mission, and HUD funding dependence.
• Charlotte Housing Authority (INLIVIAN): Southeastern PHA administering vouchers and affordable housing development; same PHA model and HUD program suite in an adjacent geography.
• Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA): Nashville's public housing authority administering public housing, Section 8 vouchers, and community development programs; directly comparable PHA model in the same state, larger market.
• Atlanta Housing (Atlanta Housing Authority): Southeastern PHA administering vouchers and mixed-income redevelopment; comparable regional PHA operating within the same HUD framework.
• Knoxville's Community Development Corporation (KCDC): Knoxville's public housing authority administering public housing, vouchers, and redevelopment; near-identical PHA structure and program mix in Tennessee.

Broad incumbents

• Chicago Housing Authority: Large PHA managing public housing, vouchers, and RAD conversions; same core programs and funding sources as JHA.
• New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA): The largest U.S. public housing authority administering public housing and vouchers; same regulatory and operating model as JHA at national scale.
• Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA): Major PHA administering HCV and public housing plus redevelopment; shares JHA's HUD-funded mission at far larger scale.

Others

• Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA): State housing finance agency providing tax credits and financing for affordable housing; an ecosystem funding partner rather than a direct competitor to JHA.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/jacksonha125
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jackson-housing-authority

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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