Pittsfield Housing Authority

What Pittsfield Housing Authority does

Pittsfield Housing Authority (PHA) is a government-entity public housing authority established around 1960 to administer federally and state-subsidized affordable housing programs in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. It operates a dual-program structure comprising project-based Public Housing — seven state-managed developments (Providence Court, Rose Manor, Wahconah Heights, Christopher Arms, Francis Plaza, McGill Court, Wilson Park) and three federal-managed developments (Columbia Arms, Jubilee Apartments, Dower Square) — alongside the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program that subsidizes private-market rentals.

PHA serves roughly 1,300 families (nearly 700 in Public Housing and over 600 in Section 8) including low-income families, seniors aged 62+, and disabled individuals. Rent is set at approximately 30% of adjusted gross income per HUD guidelines. Operations are supported by a 20-person staff under Executive Director and Chief Procurement Officer Tina Danzy, with a Resident Services Coordinator and partnerships with elder services, behavioral health, veterans, and home health providers layering supportive services onto housing delivery.

The funding model is a federally and state-allocated budget administered by HUD and the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities, supplemented by tenant rent contributions. PHA distributes services through its 65 Columbus Avenue office, online tenant and landlord portals, housing waiting lists, and community meetings. The organization holds no proprietary technology systems, runs no commercial product lines, and is bound by its regulatory charter to its defined service area, making it a stable, locally embedded public-sector operator rather than a growth-oriented enterprise.

Name

Pittsfield Housing Authority

Legal name

Pittsfield Housing Authority

Website

https://pittsfieldhousing.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pittsfield Housing Authority is a government entity that administers HUD-funded Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs, serving approximately 1,300 low-income families, seniors, and disabled individuals across Pittsfield and Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Housing Administration

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs (925110), Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (53111), Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), 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 & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ), Housing Voucher & Rental Assistance Programs (Tenant-Based/Project-Based) (FSALAKAI), Housing Benefits & Rent Subsidy Administration (BPAIAKAG)

Keywords

• Public housing services
• Housing choice vouchers
• Affordable housing administration
• Rental assistance programs
• Section 8 housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittsfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Federal Housing Programs: PHA receives federal funding from HUD to administer Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs. Revenue comes from federal subsidies, tenant rent payments, and state funding for designated housing programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pittsfield Housing Authority administers two federally funded affordable housing programs in Pittsfield, Massachusetts: project-based Public Housing (managing state and federal housing developments for low-income families, seniors, and disabled individuals) and the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program providing rental assistance in the private market. Together these programs serve nearly 700 Public Housing families and over 600 Housing Choice Voucher families, supplemented by a Resident Services Coordinator and partnership-based supportive services.

Product overview

Pittsfield Housing Authority (PHA) operates a dual-program housing system consisting of State Public Housing (managed directly by PHA) and Federal Public Housing (Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program). The organization administers affordable rental housing through multiple housing developments across Pittsfield, MA, serving nearly 700 Public Housing families and over 600 Housing Choice Voucher families. PHA's core products include direct housing management through its state developments (Providence Court, Rose Manor, Wahconah Heights, Christopher Arms, Francis Plaza, McGill Court, Wilson Park) and federal public housing units (Columbia Arms, Jubilee Apartments, Dower Square), supplemented by tenant and landlord self-service web portals for program management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Housing Program Project-based affordable rental units managed and maintained by PHA, providing safe and stable housing for individuals and families throughout the Pittsfield area; serves almost 700 families.
• Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) Rental assistance program that helps eligible households afford housing in the private rental market, including Housing Choice Vouchers and project-based options; serves over 600 families.
• State Public Housing — Providence Court 5-story high-rise building at 379 East St with 103 one-bedroom elderly/disabled units; all utilities included, with community room, laundry, small pets allowed, elevator, discounted cable, off-street parking, and on-site elder services.
• State Public Housing — Rose Manor Garden-style apartments at 193 Elberon Ave with 154 one-bedroom elderly/disabled units on 1st and 2nd floors; community room, laundry, small pets allowed, discounted cable, off-street parking, and resident service coordinator services.
• State Public Housing — Wahconah Heights Garden-style apartments at 335 Wahconah St with 68 units; community room, laundry, small pets allowed, discounted cable, limited off-street parking, and resident service coordinator services.
• State Public Housing — Christopher Arms Two-story duplex townhomes at 362 Columbus Ave with 24 two- and three-bedroom family units; gas heat/hot water and electric not included; community room, laundry facility, no pets allowed.
• State Public Housing — Francis Plaza First and second floor garden apartments at 240 Francis Ave with 40 one-bedroom elderly/disabled units; community room, laundry, off-street parking, small pets allowed, and resident service coordinator.
• State Public Housing — McGill Court Three-floor townhome apartments at 255 Columbus Ave with 12 three-bedroom family units; washer/dryer hookups, no pets, off-street parking.
• State Public Housing — Wilson Park Two-floor townhome apartments at Mohegan St, Mohawk St, Memorial St & Calumet St with 127 two- and three-bedroom family units; washer/dryer hookups, no pets, off-street parking.
• Federal Public Housing — Columbia Arms 7-story high-rise building at 65 Columbus Ave with 91 one- and two-bedroom elderly/disabled units; community room, laundry, small pets allowed with approval, off-street parking, discounted cable, elevator.
• Federal Public Housing — Jubilee Apartments Three- and four-bedroom family units at 10 Francis Ave with 10 units; tenant pays electric only, PHA supplies heat and hot water; washer/dryer hook-ups, community room, off-street parking, basketball court, small pets allowed with approval.
• Federal Public Housing — Dower Square Multi-family buildings at 253 Wahconah St with 50 two-, three-, four-, and five-bedroom family units; tenants pay for electric where all utilities are electric (water, electricity, cooking); community room, laundry room, small pets allowed with approval.
• Tenant Portal Online portal for tenants to access their housing accounts, make payments, and manage tenancy details with PHA.
• Landlord Portal Online portal for property owners and landlords participating in the Section 8 program to manage their rental relationships with PHA.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves nearly 1,300 families through combined Public Housing and Section 8 programs

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency that funds and regulates public housing authorities. Provides funding, guidelines, and oversight for PHA's Public Housing and Section 8 programs.
• Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable CommunitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency that coordinates housing programs in Massachusetts. Works with PHA on state public housing programs and initiatives.
• City of PittsfieldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal municipal government. Collaborates with PHA on community development, housing initiatives, and city-wide affordable housing strategy.
• Central Berkshire Habitat for HumanityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHabitat for Humanity partners with PHA at housing resource fairs to provide affordable housing options and homeownership resources.
• Elder Services of Berkshire CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides supportive services to elderly residents in PHA housing developments. Offers on-site elder services at some properties.
• Service NetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBehavioral health and supportive services provider that partners with PHA to assist residents in need of services.
• Soldier OnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing services to homeless veterans. Partners with PHA at community housing resource events.
• Berkshire County Regional Housing AuthorityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional housing authority collaborating with PHA on affordable housing initiatives and resource sharing in Berkshire County.
• Second Street Second Chances, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReentry services organization partnering with PHA at community housing resource events.
• Christian CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization providing supportive services. Partners with PHA at community events and housing resource fairs.
• Berkshire Visiting Nurse AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare provider offering home health services to PHA residents through community partnerships.
• Berkshire Athenaeum (Pittsfield Public Library)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic library system providing resources and services to PHA residents and the broader community.
• Pittsfield Public SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal school district collaborating on community development and family services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Boston Housing Authority: Massachusetts's largest PHA administering both Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs; directly comparable model though at much larger scale, making PHA a useful mid-size benchmark.
• New Bedford Housing Authority: Massachusetts PHA with comparable size and demographic service profile; operates Public Housing, HCV, and project-based programs in a similar Southeastern MA community.
• Holyoke Housing Authority: Western Massachusetts PHA with comparable scale and program mix; serves similar low-income, elderly, and disabled populations in a legacy industrial city.
• Fall River Housing Authority: Massachusetts PHA serving a similar mid-size post-industrial city; directly comparable in scale and program structure including family and elderly/disabled housing.
• Springfield Housing Authority: Western Massachusetts PHA administering HUD-funded public housing and Section 8 vouchers; comparable regional peer with similar demographic profile and program mix.
• Cambridge Housing Authority: Massachusetts PHA administering Public Housing, Section 8, and project-based voucher programs in Cambridge; comparable mid-sized authority with similar mix of family and elderly housing.
• Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority: Adjacent regional housing authority serving Berkshire County towns outside Pittsfield; directly comparable PHA administering state and federal subsidized housing programs for similar low-income and elderly populations.
• Worcester Housing Authority: Mid-to-large Massachusetts PHA operating federal Public Housing and HCV programs; comparable scale tier to PHA and serves a similar legacy post-industrial New England city.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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