Jefferson City Housing Authority

What Jefferson City Housing Authority does

Jefferson City Housing Authority (JCHA) is a public housing authority created by the Missouri Legislature in the late 1950s and operating since 1960, headquartered at 1040 Myrtle Avenue in Jefferson City, Missouri. The organization is governed by a Board of Commissioners appointed by the Mayor of Jefferson City, with current executive leadership comprising CEO Michelle Wessler, COO Tamara Hellman, and CFO Cindy Reeves. Its legal name is the Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson, and it is neither a private nor publicly traded entity; it operates as a government entity under HUD oversight.

JCHA's core product is affordable housing delivered through four program lines: Public Housing (318 units of low-income family housing across properties including Dulle Towers, Linden Court, Stepping Stone Village, Vista Homes, Vista View, Vista Valley Apartments, and Capital City Apartments), Senior Living (affordable housing for adults aged 55-62+ across Robert Hyder Apartments, Ted Herron Apartments, Kenneth Locke Apartments, LaSalette Apartments, and Dulle and Hamilton Tower), the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program (administered for Jefferson City and Cole County, with 200+ families renting from private landlords who accept vouchers), and Urban Renewal (Land Clearance and Redevelopment Authority activities including tax abatement for blighted-area redevelopment in the East Capitol Avenue area). In total, JCHA owns/manages 739 housing units and serves 150+ seniors and low-income families across all programs. Wait times for Section 8 vouchers currently exceed four years.

The revenue model is government-anchored: a combination of federal HUD operating and capital fund grants, tenant rental income (capped at 30% of tenant income across all properties, with a $25 minimum at some senior facilities), administration fees for Section 8 voucher oversight, and partnership-funded capital improvements (notably a long-running Ameren Missouri energy-efficiency program covering furnace replacements, refrigerators, thermostats, and insulation). Pricing for Section 8 payment standards ranges from $733 (1BR) to $1,467 (5BR) with utility allowance. The GTM motion is government program-based administration rather than commercial sales; residents apply for housing eligibility, and the organization fills capacity through waitlists. Operating technology is conventional: a Revize-powered website (jchamo.org), a Central Bank online rent payment portal, and an online document portal for applications and compliance materials.

Name

Jefferson City Housing Authority

Legal name

Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson

Website

https://jchamo.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jefferson City Housing Authority is a public housing authority operating 739 affordable housing units and the Section 8 voucher program for low-income families, seniors, and disabled individuals in Jefferson City and Cole County, Missouri.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Housing Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs (925110), Residential Property Managers (531311), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Public & Affordable Housing Programs (Subsidies, Vouchers, Public Housing) (BPAIANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Voucher & Rental Assistance Programs (Tenant-Based/Project-Based) (FSALAKAI), Affordable & Subsidized Housing Property Management (LIHTC, Section 8) (BPAJAFAD), Housing Benefits & Rent Subsidy Administration (BPAIAKAG), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Public housing services
• Affordable housing programs
• Senior living facilities
• Section 8 vouchers
• Urban renewal services

Headquarters

HQ city

Jefferson City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tenant Rent Payments: Rent is based on thirty percent of the tenant's income across all housing programs, providing a sliding-scale revenue model tied to tenant income levels.
2. Federal HUD Funding: Funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for administering public housing and Section 8 programs.
3. Utility and Energy Efficiency Grants: Partnership funding from Ameren Missouri covering energy efficiency improvements including furnace replacements, refrigerator upgrades, and insulation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Jefferson City Housing Authority administers federal HUD-subsidized affordable housing programs in Jefferson City, Missouri, including 318 units of Public Housing for low-income families, senior living facilities (Robert Hyder, Ted Herron, Kenneth Locke, LaSalette Apartments), the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program serving 200+ families with private landlords, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and Multi-family Project-based properties (421 units), and Land Clearance and Redevelopment Authority (urban renewal) activities. Rent is set at 30% of tenant income across all programs, with Section 8 payment standards set by bedroom size. The Authority is governed by a Board of Commissioners appointed by the Mayor of Jefferson City and operates under U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development oversight.

Product overview

Jefferson City Housing Authority (JCHA) operates as a public housing authority providing affordable housing programs for low-income individuals, families, persons with disabilities, and seniors in Jefferson City, Missouri. The organization administers four core housing programs: Public Housing (318 units of low-income housing), Senior Living (elderly and disabled housing across multiple properties), Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program (rental assistance through private landlords), and Urban Renewal/Land Clearance activities. Properties include Capital City Apartments, Dulle and Hamilton Tower, Robert Hyder Apartments, Ted Herron Apartments, Kenneth Locke Apartments, LaSalette Apartments, and Linden Court. The authority also provides online document access for applications and maintains smoke-free policies across all properties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Housing Low-income housing program offering one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom apartments and single-family houses with rent based on 30% of tenant income, for low-income individuals and families in Jefferson City.
• Senior Living Affordable senior housing program for adults aged 55-62+ across multiple properties including Robert Hyder Apartments, Ted Herron Apartments, Kenneth Locke Apartments, LaSalette Apartments, and Dulle and Hamilton Tower, with accessibility features and community amenities.
• Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Federal rental assistance program administered by JCHA helping eligible families pay rent to private landlords in Jefferson City and Cole County, with families paying 30% of income toward rent and payment standards set by bedroom size.
• Urban Renewal (Land Clearance and Redevelopment Authority) Land Clearance and Redevelopment Authority (LCRA) activities including property redevelopment, tax abatement programs, and blight improvement in Jefferson City, particularly in the East Capitol Avenue area.
• Capital City Apartments Family housing complex at Elm and Dunklin Streets with 2-3 bedroom units featuring eat-in kitchens, in-unit washers/dryers, and below-market rent.
• Dulle and Hamilton Tower Senior housing for individuals over 50 or disabled individuals at 10 and 12 Jackson Street with one-bedroom apartments and emergency pull cords.
• Linden Court Accessible housing for disabled individuals and families, featuring emergency pull cords and wheelchair accessible units.
• Robert Hyder Apartments Affordable senior housing at 1310 Linden Drive with 116 one-bedroom apartments, community room, computer room, and Clarke Senior Center; minimum rent of $25/month.
• Housing Applications and Documents Portal Online portal providing access to housing applications, tenant documents, landlord forms, audit reports, and board meeting materials for prospective residents and section 8 landlords.

Quantifiable outcome

• Provides 739 total housing units (318 public housing + 421 other funded units) in Jefferson City
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ameren MissouricoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 June 2026Ameren Missouri is partnering with JCHA to replace furnaces in 88 apartment units across four public housing buildings. Ameren covers most of the estimated $380,000 project cost. This partnership continues an energy-efficiency relationship dating back to the mid-2000s, which has previously included refrigerator replacements, thermostat upgrades, and insulation improvements.
• Community Health CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJCHA partnered with Community Health Center to bring COVID vaccines to seniors in February and March at senior living facilities.
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)coreOthersHUD is the federal regulatory body that provides funding and oversight for JCHA's public housing and Section 8 programs. JCHA administers Federal Programs like Public Housing, Multi-family Project-based Assistance, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit properties, and the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program under HUD guidelines.
• Missouri Department of Mental HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDMH's Rental Assistance Program provides funds to assist eligible households with rent and utilities arrears or move-in costs. Households must have at least one member receiving behavioral health services from an agency that bills DMH.
• Missouri Department of Social ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMissouri DSS administers the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer program for low-income families with students eligible for free or reduced-price meals.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency: Iowa-based public housing agency operating federal housing programs in a mid-size midwestern city. Comparable as a smaller midwestern PHA with similar portfolio size and program focus.
• Indianapolis Housing Agency: Public housing agency serving Indianapolis, Indiana, administering Section 8, public housing, and affordable housing programs. Comparable midwestern PHA serving families, seniors, and persons with disabilities.
• St. Louis Housing Authority: Public housing authority serving St. Louis, Missouri, administering federal public housing, Section 8, and related HUD-funded programs. Directly comparable as a Missouri-based PHA operating the same federal housing program portfolio.
• Kansas City Housing Authority: Public housing authority for Kansas City, Missouri, operating public housing units, Section 8 vouchers, and LIHTC properties. Directly comparable as another Missouri PHA with similar program mix and urban renewal involvement.
• Milwaukee Housing Authority: Wisconsin-based public housing authority administering HUD public housing and Section 8 programs. Comparable as a midwestern PHA operating similar affordable housing programs.
• Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority: Mid-size metropolitan public housing authority administering HUD public housing, Section 8, and affordable housing programs. Comparable in scale and program mix to JCHA as a similarly sized midwestern PHA.
• Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority: Ohio-based public housing authority administering federal housing programs for low-income families, seniors, and disabled individuals. Comparable as a midwestern PHA operating similar public housing and voucher programs.
• Springfield Housing Authority (Missouri): Springfield, Missouri public housing authority administering federal HUD programs including public housing and Section 8. Particularly comparable as a smaller Missouri city PHA with similar program structure.
• Lincoln Housing Authority: Nebraska public housing authority administering public housing, Section 8, and LIHTC programs. Comparable as a midwestern, mid-size PHA serving families, elderly, and disabled residents in a state capital region.
• Minneapolis Public Housing Authority: Minnesota public housing authority administering public housing units, Section 8 vouchers, and family/senior housing. Comparable midwestern PHA with similar resident segments and federal program mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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