What Winder Housing Authority does

Winder Housing Authority is a quasi-governmental public housing authority established under Georgia state law to provide affordable housing and related community services to low-income individuals and families in Winder, Georgia. The organization manages multiple housing communities — including Crescent Properties and Innovation Properties — and operates with a staff of 11-50 employees under the executive leadership of Michelle Yawn and oversight of a Board of Commissioners. Its primary business is the operation of subsidized rental housing, funded primarily through federal appropriations administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), with possible state and local government supplements; pricing/rent schedules are not publicly disclosed.

The authority's technology stack is built around the SACS Web Application, a third-party housing management platform provided by SACS Software. The platform supports an online application system (where prospective residents can apply for housing, check position status, and update contact information) and a Tenant Portal (wha.winderhousing.com) where current residents can make rent payments, upload documents, and review leasing agreements. There is no evidence of proprietary technology development, mobile applications, or AI/ML capabilities.

Beyond core housing management, Winder Housing Authority positions itself as a community-centered organization offering wraparound services through partnerships with The Wimberly Center (Bible studies, workshops, healthy cooking classes), Wimberly's Roots (nutrition education and food security), local churches via a Church of the Month program, and the Georgia Association of Housing and Redevelopment Authorities (GAHRA, for youth scholarship and art competition programs). Its go-to-market is entirely jurisdiction-bound: applicants must reside in or apply through the Winder service area, and intake occurs via the online application system or in-person at the main office.

Name

Winder Housing Authority

Legal name

Winder Housing Authority

Website

https://winderhousing.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Winder Housing Authority is a public housing authority in Winder, Georgia that provides affordable rental housing and wraparound community services to low-income individuals and families under federal HUD funding, managing multiple properties including Crescent Properties and Innovation Properties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Winder

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Winder Housing Authority is a public housing authority that manages affordable rental housing properties in Winder, Georgia, including Crescent Properties and Innovation Properties. It provides safe, modern affordable homes along with wraparound resident services covering financial stability, education, and community wellness, supported by an online Tenant Portal and the SACS Web Application for applications, rent payments, and document management.

Product overview

Winder Housing Authority operates as a public housing authority providing affordable housing management services in Winder, Georgia. The organization offers a Tenant Portal for residents to manage documents and payments, oversees housing communities including Crescent Properties and Innovation Properties, and provides wraparound community services through the Wimberly Center partnership. The housing management operates through SACS Web Application software for housing applications and resident management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tenant Portal Online resident portal that allows Winder Housing Authority residents to submit documents, make rent payments, and review leasing agreements. Accessible at wha.winderhousing.com.
• Affordable Housing Communities (Crescent Properties and Innovation Properties) Management of affordable housing units across Winder, Georgia, including Crescent Properties and Innovation Properties, with wraparound services promoting financial stability, education, and community wellness for low-income residents.
• Housing Application Services (via SACS Web Application) Online housing application system that allows prospective residents to apply for affordable housing, check application position status, update contact information, and register for accounts.
• Resident Support Services (Keys to Homeownership) Wraparound resident services provided through community partnerships, including Bible studies, workshops, healthy cooking classes, nutrition education, and homeownership preparation programs for affordable housing residents.

Quantifiable outcome

• Resident student academic achievement: 3.81 GPA with early high school graduation
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• The Wimberly CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Wimberly Center serves as a key community partner providing programs and services to residents including Bible studies, workshops, classes, book discussions, and healthy cooking classes. The center's main mission is to connect people through various community-building activities.
• Georgia Association of Housing and Redevelopment Authorities (GAHRA)coreOthersStatewide organization supporting housing authorities through scholarship programs and youth development competitions. Winder Housing Authority residents participate in GAHRA scholarship and art competition programs, with residents winning multiple statewide awards.
• Wimberly's RootssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNutrition education program that educates and empowers the community through sustainable growing and healthy cooking practices to enhance food security throughout the Barrow County area. Leverages skills of dedicated volunteers, local farmers, chefs, nutritionists, educators, and professionals.
• SACS SoftwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides the SACS Web Application software platform used by Winder Housing Authority for managing housing applications, resident information, and tenant portal functionality.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Atlanta Housing Authority: Large Georgia public housing authority with significantly greater scale and property portfolio. Operates under the same HUD framework and offers comparable affordable housing and resident services, making it the dominant in-state incumbent peer.
• The Michaels Organization: Large private affordable housing owner and operator managing tens of thousands of units nationwide. Comparable in affordable housing operations and resident services delivery, though at much greater scale than a single-city public housing authority.
• WinnCompanies: National multifamily and affordable housing owner/manager. Comparable as an operator of affordable housing with resident services programming, though structured as a private-sector manager rather than a public authority.
• Related Companies: One of the largest U.S. affordable and mixed-income housing owners/operators. Comparable in that it manages affordable rental housing at scale with wraparound resident services, but operates as a private-sector incumbent rather than a public authority.

Regional players

• Athens-Clarke County Housing Authority: Public housing authority operating in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, adjacent to Winder's market. Directly comparable as a Georgia public housing authority providing affordable rental housing and resident services to low-income households.
• Gainesville Housing Authority: Public housing authority serving Gainesville and Hall County in northeast Georgia. Comparable in scale and mission, providing affordable housing and HUD-funded resident programs in a similar regional market.
• Housing Authority of the City of Augusta: Public housing authority in Augusta, Georgia, providing affordable housing under HUD programs. Comparable in regulatory structure, resident service model, and funding sources to Winder Housing Authority.
• Savannah Housing Authority: Georgia-based public housing authority providing affordable rental housing in Savannah/Chatham County. Comparable as a state-level public housing authority serving low-income residents with HUD funding and resident support programming.

Emerging players

• National Church Residences: Nonprofit provider and manager of affordable senior and family housing with mission-aligned resident services. Comparable in combining affordable housing operations with wraparound community programming for low-income residents.

Others

• SACS Software: Provider of the SACS Web Application platform that powers Winder Housing Authority's application and tenant portal. Listed as a peer because it is the technology vendor whose product is core to WHA's digital operations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WinderHousing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/housing-authority-of-winder-ga-the

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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