Decatur Housing Authority

What Decatur Housing Authority does

Decatur Housing Authority (DHA), legally "The Housing Authority of the City of Decatur, Georgia," is a federally regulated public housing authority established in 1938 and operating under U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) oversight. It serves the City of Decatur and DeKalb County, Georgia, excluding the cities of Lithonia and Atlanta, providing affordable housing and rental assistance to low-income families, veterans, seniors, disabled individuals, and service workers. DHA administers four core HUD-funded programs: the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV/Section 8) tenant-based subsidy, Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA), and the HUD-VASH joint program with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for homeless veterans.

DHA's operating model combines direct property management with subsidy administration. It owns and manages a portfolio of approximately eight affordable rental communities — Allen Wilson Terrace, Trinity Walk, Swanton Heights, Spring Pointe, Oakview Walk, Chateau Apartments, Gateway Apartments, and Oliver House (designated senior housing) — supplemented by tenant-based vouchers used in the private market. Resident services extend beyond housing to include the S.T.A.R. After School program, a K-5 academic summer camp, the Douglas Faust and Continuing Scholarship programs for high school seniors and college students, senior services, employment assistance, and community events. Distribution is primarily direct: a main office at 511 West Trinity Place, a Community Resource Center at 481 Electric Avenue, a Landlord Module portal for HCV-participating property owners, and monthly in-person landlord briefings.

Revenue is sourced from federal HUD operating subsidies and Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) renewals, project-based rental assistance contracts, and tenant rental contributions (capped at 30% of adjusted income for subsidized units). HUD payment standards are set between 90% and 110% of Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMRs) by zip code per HUD mandate. The organization has achieved HUD High Performer designation and won the SERC NAHRO 2022 Website of the Year and GAHRA 2022 Website of the Year awards. DHA is governed by a Board of Commissioners accountable to HUD, with no private equity or venture capital ownership.

Name

Decatur Housing Authority

Legal name

The Housing Authority of the City of Decatur, Georgia

Website

https://decaturhousing.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Decatur Housing Authority is a federally regulated public housing authority serving Decatur and DeKalb County, Georgia, administering Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based rental assistance, and HUD-VASH programs for low-income families, veterans, seniors, and disabled residents, while managing a portfolio of affordable rental communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Housing Authority Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs (925110), Residential Property Managers (531311), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Real Estate Operators (No Developers) & Lessors (6510)

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), Affordable/Subsidized Independent Living (HUD/LIHTC) Communities (HLADAAAB)

Keywords

• Affordable housing
• Public housing
• Section 8 vouchers
• Rental assistance
• Veteran housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Decatur

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal Housing Assistance (HUD): Primary funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for public housing operations, Housing Choice Voucher program, and project-based rental assistance.
2. Tenant Rental Income: Rental payments from residents in public housing properties including Allen Wilson, Trinity Walk, Swanton Heights, Spring Pointe, Oakview Walk, and Chateau Apartments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Decatur Housing Authority is a public housing authority that provides affordable housing programs and rental assistance to low-income families, veterans, elderly, and disabled individuals in the City of Decatur and DeKalb County, Georgia. The organization manages multiple federal housing programs including Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8), Project-Based Voucher, Project-Based Rental Assistance, and HUD-VASH for veterans, along with a portfolio of affordable rental housing communities.

Product overview

Decatur Housing Authority (DHA) operates as a public housing authority offering multiple interconnected housing assistance programs and resident services. The core programs include the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV/Section 8), Project-Based Voucher (PBV), and Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) programs, supplemented by HUD-VASH for veterans and VAWA protections. DHA manages a portfolio of affordable rental housing communities including Allen Wilson Terrace, Trinity Walk, Swanton Heights, Spring Pointe, Oakview Walk, Chateau, Gateway Apartments, and Oliver House for seniors. Beyond housing, DHA provides comprehensive resident support services including S.T.A.R. youth programs, academic summer camp, scholarship programs for high school seniors and college students, senior services, employment assistance, and community events. The organization also provides online portals for landlords (Landlord Module) and Board members (Board Module) to access program management tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DHA Focus E-Newsletter: The organization's electronic newsletter providing updates on programs, events, and community information

Products and services

• Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program Federal rental assistance program (commonly known as Section 8) that helps low-income families afford housing in the private market. The program provides rental subsidies for eligible families to rent housing from private landlords.
• Project-Based Voucher (PBV) Rental assistance attached to specific housing units rather than following the tenant to any unit. The subsidy is tied to a particular property designated for the PBV program.
• Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) Rental assistance for eligible families who live in specific housing developments or units under the Rental Assistance Demonstration program.
• HUD-VASH (Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing) Joint program between HUD, VA, and local public housing authorities providing Housing Choice Voucher assistance plus case management and supportive services for veterans.
• Affordable Housing Rental Communities DHA-owned and managed rental properties including Allen Wilson Terrace, Trinity Walk, Swanton Heights, Spring Pointe, Oakview Walk, Chateau Apartments, Gateway Apartments, and Oliver House (senior housing).
• Resident Services Programs Comprehensive support services for residents including adult programs, senior services, youth programs (STAR After School), scholarship programs, employment assistance, health and wellness services, and community events.

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Tenant-Landlord Assistance Coalition (TLAC)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 February 2021Coalition convened by DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond for the $21 million Federal Emergency Rental Assistance program to provide financial relief to renters and landlords impacted by COVID-19 pandemic. Coalition includes public and nonprofit partners.
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal partnership for public housing operations, Housing Choice Voucher program, and project-based rental assistance. DHA receives federal funding and operates under HUD regulations for all housing programs.
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint HUD-VASH program providing housing vouchers plus case management and supportive services for veterans. VA provides clinical and supportive services while HUD provides housing vouchers through DHA.
• DeKalb CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDHA serves DeKalb County (outside cities of Lithonia and Atlanta) in partnership with county government for affordable housing delivery.
• City of DecaturcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary service area partnership for affordable housing creation and community development within the City of Decatur.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Housing Authority of the City of Marietta: A Georgia-based public housing authority administering HCV, public housing, and resident services in Cobb County. It is a strong direct peer in terms of size, HUD-regulated structure, and program mix within the Atlanta metropolitan area.
• DeKalb County Housing Authority: DeKalb County Housing Authority serves DeKalb County outside the City of Decatur and operates federal HCV and public housing programs in the same metro. It is the most direct geographic peer to DHA, with overlapping service territory and similar programmatic scope.
• King Housing Authority: A long-established public housing authority (founded earlier than DHA) that manages public housing, HCV, and resident services in a defined municipal jurisdiction. Its small-to-mid size and HUD-regulated model make it directly comparable to DHA's structure.
• Housing Authority of Savannah: Another Georgia public housing authority operating HUD-regulated programs including HCV, public housing, and affordable rental communities. Comparable to DHA in structure and operational model, though located in a different region of the state.

Others

• Georgia Department of Community Affairs: The state-level agency that administers federal housing block grants, low-income housing tax credits, and oversees local housing authorities in Georgia. It is not a direct peer but is the principal state-level funding and regulatory counterpart to DHA's operations.
• National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO): The national trade association for housing authorities that confers the SERC NAHRO Website of the Year Award DHA won in 2022. It is an ecosystem participant rather than a competitor, but its membership defines the peer group against which DHA is benchmarked.

Broad incumbents

• Housing Authority of Fulton County: Fulton County Housing Authority administers HUD federal housing programs across a large metro Atlanta-adjacent county. It is a broader-incumbent peer to DHA given its larger portfolio and broader service area, but operates under the same federal HUD regulatory framework.
• Atlanta Housing Authority: Atlanta Housing Authority is the largest public housing authority in Georgia, administering HCV, public housing, and mixed-finance developments across the City of Atlanta. It is a direct structural peer to DHA given its HUD-regulated model, but operates at significantly larger scale and a different (Atlanta-only) jurisdiction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCYkyfaNgvxwoF30Teaj8azQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/DecaturhousingGA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dekalb-housing-authority

Compliance2 records

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Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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