Housing Action Council

Name

Housing Action Council

Legal name

Housing Action Council

Website

https://housingactioncouncil.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs (925110), Other Community Housing Services (624229), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Development & Neighborhood Revitalization Housing Programs (FSALAKAO), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ), Residential Affordable Housing Development & Construction (IMAFABAI)

Keywords

• Affordable housing development
• Housing counseling services
• Municipal technical assistance
• ADU grant administration
• Land use training

Headquarters

HQ city

Tarrytown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Grant Administration (ADU Program): HAC administers the Plus One ADU Program, a New York State grant program providing up to $125,000 per home for ADU creation. HAC receives 10% of the grant award ($12,500 per project) for delivery/administrative fees.
2. Housing Counseling Services: Housing counseling services are offered free of charge. A fee is charged only for receiving the Homebuyer Education Certificate through a third-party provider.
3. Technical Assistance to Municipalities: HAC provides technical assistance and program design/implementation services to municipalities, including housing action plans, zoning analysis, and community planning.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Housing Action Council is a regional nonprofit that expands affordable housing opportunities in the Hudson Valley by providing technical assistance, advocacy support, and education to municipalities, nonprofits, developers, and community groups. It administers grant programs (such as the Plus One ADU Program), delivers pre-purchase housing counseling to prospective homeowners, runs the Land Use Leadership Alliance Training program with Pace University, and maintains a directory of affordable housing listings.

Product overview

Housing Action Council operates as a regional not-for-profit offering a portfolio of interconnected affordable housing services. The organization provides direct client services (housing counseling and affordable housing listings), grant programs (Plus One ADU Program), and technical assistance to municipalities (housing action plans, zoning support, community planning). Educational offerings include the Land Use Leadership Alliance (LULA) Training program and the annual Hudson Valley Housing Summit. The Tarrytown Housing Fund provides financial incentives for affordable housing development. Together, these services form a comprehensive ecosystem supporting the full lifecycle of affordable housing from individual homeownership preparation through community-level policy development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Housing Counseling Services HUD-approved pre-purchase housing counseling and First-Time Homebuyer Orientations that prepare individuals and families in Westchester County for homeownership through education and one-on-one counseling.
• Plus One ADU Program New York State grant program administered by HAC that provides up to $125,000 per home to modest-means homeowners in Tarrytown, Lewisboro, and Pleasantville to build, renovate, or legalize Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs).
• Affordable Housing Listings Directory of fair and affordable housing opportunities across Westchester County, including rental apartments and for-sale units, many with lottery-based selection.
• Land Use Leadership Alliance (LULA) Training Award-winning training program co-run with Pace University Land Use Law Center that educates municipal officials, civic leaders, architects, planners, and developers on affordable housing site identification, zoning feasibility, funding strategies, and community decision-making.
• Advocacy Support Advisory service for community groups advocating for affordable housing, including help identifying land use issues, developing position statements, and making presentations before local planning boards.
• Municipal Assistance Services Technical assistance to municipalities covering housing action plans, housing needs assessments, zoning code analysis, community planning, and program design and implementation for affordable housing development.
• Tarrytown Housing Fund Set-aside fund to incentivize the creation of affordable housing in the Village of Tarrytown, available to developers and non-profits.

Quantifiable outcome

• Developed over 4,000 affordable housing units in the lower Hudson Valley
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pace University Land Use Law CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing strategic partnership with Pace University's Land Use Law Center (LULC) for the Land Use Leadership Alliance (LULA) training program. The program has trained over 3,500 leaders in the Hudson Valley Region on housing strategies and community decision-making. HAC co-sponsors fair and affordable housing training with LULC. The partnership also includes annual Hudson Valley Housing Summit.
• Welcome Home Westchester CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHAC is a member of the Welcome Home Westchester coalition, which includes Building & Realty Institute, Regional Plan Association, Westchester County Association, Nonprofit Westchester, Pace University Land Use Law Center, Westhab, Inc., and Construction Industry Council. Coalition co-hosts Housing 101 Training for Elected Officials.
• Westchester CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHAC has been the technical advisor to Westchester County for over 20 years. Together they created the Urban County Consortium which administers millions of dollars annually in federal funds for housing and community development.
• Community Preservation Corporation (CPC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDoug Olcott, Board Member, serves as Senior Vice President and Director of Lending of CPC's Hudson Valley Region office. CPC works with private developers, not-for-profits, and government agencies to develop financing packages for local projects in the Hudson Valley region.
• WesthabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHAC helped create Westhab which has grown to be a major not-for-profit developer and management organization serving Westchester County and beyond. Westhab is now a separate organization co-hosting training events with HAC.
• City of YonkerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHAC managed the Yonkers Affordable Housing Office which was responsible for implementing a housing desegregation order. Also designed and implemented a Home Purchase Program and Rental Assistance Program in the City of Yonkers.
• City of PoughkeepsieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHAC led the Cities of Poughkeepsie in development of distressed property remediation implementation plans focusing on land banking and code enforcement. This led to the Poughkeepsie City Center Revitalization Plan and rezoning of the downtown.
• Toll BrothersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerToll Brothers is the developer of Marker Ridge, a 6-unit affordable townhome project in Irvington that HAC lists as an affordable housing opportunity.
• Cappelli OrganizationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCappelli Organization is the developer of The ENCORE, a 28-story affordable housing development in New Rochelle that HAC lists as an affordable housing opportunity.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Regional Plan Association: Regional planning nonprofit covering the Hudson Valley/New York metro area, including housing supply and affordability advocacy; coalition partner with HAC in 'Welcome Home Westchester' and a directly comparable peer on regional housing policy and planning.
• Community Preservation Corporation (CPC): Nonprofit affordable and multifamily housing finance lender active in the Hudson Valley Region with which HAC has a board-level relationship (CPC SVP sits on HAC board); CPC is the most directly comparable regional peer given overlapping Hudson Valley geography and affordable housing focus.

Broad incumbents

• Habitat for Humanity: National affordable homeownership nonprofit with local affiliates that provide homebuyer education, counseling, and advocacy alongside housing production; comparable to HAC's housing counseling and ADU-related homeowner assistance, though with global scale.
• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit that develops and preserves affordable housing and provides technical assistance to communities; highly comparable in mission, advocacy, and municipal engagement, though significantly larger in scale and geography than HAC.
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): National community development intermediary funding affordable housing, training community organizations, and providing local capacity-building; directly parallel mission to HAC but operating nationally with a much larger staff and capital base.

Emerging players

• Nonprofit Westchester: Westchester County nonprofit support and advocacy organization coalition-partnering with HAC; comparable as a regional nonprofit capacity builder but with broader (not housing-specific) focus across all nonprofit sectors.
• Westhab: Major not-for-profit affordable housing developer and property manager in Westchester County originally created/spun out with HAC's help; comparable in mission and Hudson Valley footprint but operational focus has shifted to direct development and property management, distinct from HAC's TA/advocacy model.
• Urban Homesteading Assistance (UHAB): NYC-based nonprofit focused on tenant organizing, affordable housing preservation, and community development technical assistance; comparable mission and TA model but concentrated in NYC rather than the Hudson Valley.

Regional players

• Building & Realty Institute of Westchester: Regional building industry trade association in Westchester coalition-partnering with HAC on advocacy and education; comparable in regional housing-policy advocacy role but representing developer/builders rather than community/affordable-housing interests.

Others

• New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR): New York State's housing agency that funds and administers the affordable housing programs (including the ADU program HAC administers); a key funder/partner rather than direct competitor, but operates in the same policy and funding ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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