Watertown Housing Authority

What Watertown Housing Authority does

Watertown Housing Authority (WHA) is a New York State public housing authority established in 1948 by the Mayor of Watertown, Henry A. Hudson, and operating under New York State Public Housing Law with operating subsidy and regulatory oversight from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The organization provides affordable rental housing for low-income families, elderly residents, and persons with disabilities throughout the city of Watertown in New York's North Country region. WHA owns and manages a portfolio of seven distinct residential properties totaling 642 units and serving over 1,200 residents; the portfolio was built out between 1952 (East Hills Apartments) and 1991 (Meadowbrook Apartments).

Name

Watertown Housing Authority

Legal name

Watertown Housing Authority

Website

https://whany.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Watertown Housing Authority is a HUD-subsidized public housing authority operating 642 affordable rental units across 7 properties in Watertown, NY, serving over 1,200 low-income families, elderly residents, and persons with disabilities since 1948.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Housing / Affordable Rental Housing

NAICS

Rental and Leasing Services (532)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513)

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), Multifamily Apartment Property Management (BPAJAFAA)

Keywords

• Public housing services
• Affordable rental housing
• Government-subsidized housing
• Income-based housing
• Housing authority administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Watertown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Tenant Rent Payments: Revenue is generated through tenant rent payments, which are calculated based on income levels (income-based rent). Tenants pay rent proportional to their annual income, typically up to 30% of adjusted gross income.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Watertown Housing Authority provides affordable rental housing through seven subsidized properties (East Hills Apartments, Maywood Terrace, Hilltop Towers, Meadowbrook Apartments, LeRay Street Apartments, Midtown Towers, and Skyline Apartments) totaling 642 units of 1-4 bedroom apartments across Watertown, NY. The portfolio serves more than 1,200 low-income residents, including families, elderly, and persons with disabilities, with rent calculated as a percentage of tenant adjusted gross income. Tenants are onboarded via an online or printable application through a waiting list system, and supported with community programming, monthly newsletters, and administrative tenant services.

Product overview

Watertown Housing Authority operates as a public housing authority providing affordable rental housing across seven distinct residential properties totaling 642 units in Watertown, New York. The portfolio includes East Hills Apartments, Maywood Terrace, Hilltop Towers, Meadowbrook Apartments, LeRay Street Apartments, Midtown Towers, and Skyline Apartments, offering 1-4 bedroom units with amenities including community centers, laundry facilities, and playgrounds. WHA complements its housing portfolio with digital services including an online housing application portal (via PHA-Web), monthly newsletters, community events programming, and administrative tenant support forms. The organization serves low to moderate income families, elderly residents, and persons with disabilities, subsidized by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) since its establishment in 1948.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• East Hills Apartments Affordable housing property offering 100 units of 1-4 bedroom apartments in townhouse-style layouts, serving over 300 residents, with playground, basketball court, community center, and proximity to Black River Trail.
• Maywood Terrace Affordable housing property offering 64 units of 1-4 bedroom apartments (single-story and townhouse-style), serving over 180 residents, with playground and community center.
• Skyline Apartments Affordable housing property offering 70 units of 1-2 bedroom apartments, serving over 80 residents, with controlled building access, laundry facilities, parking, and community center on Mill Street.
• Hilltop Towers Affordable housing property offering 90 units of 1-2 bedroom apartments, serving over 100 residents, with controlled building access, laundry facilities, parking, and community center on West Main Street.
• Midtown Towers Affordable housing property offering 149 one-bedroom units, serving over 150 residents, with controlled building access, laundry facilities, parking, and community center near Thompson Park.
• LeRay Street Apartments Affordable housing property offering 65 one-bedroom units, serving over 65 residents, with controlled building access, laundry facilities, parking, and community center.
• Meadowbrook Apartments Affordable housing property offering 100 units of 2-4 bedroom townhouse-style apartments, serving over 330 residents, with community center and access to Black River Trail.
• Online Housing Application Portal (PHA-Web) Digital platform enabling prospective residents to submit housing applications online for placement on WHA waiting lists, available in English and Spanish via the PHA-Web portal.
• Community Events and Tenant Association Programming Resident programs including community room reservations, tenant associations, educational resources, and resident recognition initiatives such as Tenant of the Quarter.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)coreOthersHUD is the federal agency that subsidizes the Watertown Housing Authority. As a public housing authority, WHA receives federal funding and operates under HUD regulations to provide affordable housing for eligible low-income families, elderly, and persons with disabilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Housing Authority of the City of Auburn: Smaller NYS public housing authority operating subsidized multifamily rental units for low-income families and elderly residents; closest peer in scale and rural/upstate market profile to WHA.
• New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA): NYCHA is the largest public housing authority in the U.S., providing subsidized rental housing to low-income families, elderly, and persons with disabilities across New York State under HUD oversight; directly analogous to WHA at vastly larger scale.
• Syracuse Housing Authority: Upstate New York PHA providing subsidized rental housing to low-income, elderly, and disabled households; same product, same regulator, similar scale range as WHA.
• Rochester Housing Authority: New York State public housing authority managing subsidized rental properties across multifamily buildings for low-income households and seniors under the same state and HUD regulatory regime as WHA.
• Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority: Another upstate New York public housing authority operating HUD-subsidized multifamily rental housing for low-income families, elderly, and disabled residents under New York State Public Housing Law, directly comparable in geography and regulatory framework.

Broad incumbents

• Beacon Communities: Developer and manager of affordable rental housing including public housing-replacement and HUD-assisted properties; broader geographic footprint but similar subsidized rental housing product targeting low-income and elderly residents.
• The Michaels Organization: National developer and manager of affordable and market-rate housing including LIHTC, Section 8, and mixed-income communities; broader scale and private ownership but directly comparable multifamily rental product serving low-income tenants.
• WinnCompanies: National property manager with significant affordable housing and market-rate multifamily operations, including management contracts for subsidized properties; comparable in operating model even though private rather than government-owned.
• Related Companies: Large diversified affordable and mixed-income housing developer/manager operating LIHTC, Section 8, and public housing partnerships nationwide; broader portfolio than WHA but overlapping affordable multifamily rental product.

Regional players

• Volunteers of America National Services: Nonprofit operator of affordable and supportive housing including senior and disabled housing programs across multiple states with HUD funding; similar resident profile and mission but operates more on a regional/multi-state basis.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/watertownwha
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC8cJY8tJ9IbIGzaHqFLElew
• Facebookfacebook.com/WatertownHousingAuthority
• Instagraminstagram.com/watertownhousingauthority
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/watertown-housing-authority

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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