Lycoming Housing Authority

Name

Lycoming Housing Authority

Legal name

Lycoming Housing Authority

Website

https://lycominghousing.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Housing Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs (925110), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (53111)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

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), Affordable Rental & Multifamily Housing Finance Programs (LIHTC/Tax Credits/Subsidized Loans) (FSALAKAF)

Keywords

• Public housing services
• Section 8 vouchers
• Affordable housing programs
• Rental assistance
• Government housing authority

Headquarters

HQ city

Williamsport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. HUD Public Housing Operating Subsidy: Federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to operate public housing units, including capital improvements and operational costs.
2. Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments (HAP): HUD provides federal funds to LHA to make housing assistance payments on behalf of families. LHA pays landlords directly for the subsidy portion while tenants pay 30% of adjusted income.
3. Public Housing Rental Income: Tenants pay rent based on income (typically 30% of adjusted gross income) for units in public housing developments.
4. Lycoming Housing Finance, Inc. (LHFI) Fair Market Housing: Subsidiary organization providing traditional fair-market housing and owner-occupied condominiums as a diversified revenue stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lycoming Housing Authority operates federally funded public housing and the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program for low-income residents of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. The agency manages multiple public housing properties across several sites and administers rental assistance that helps families afford private-market housing.

Product overview

Lycoming Housing Authority operates as a public housing agency offering a portfolio of housing programs and residential properties. The core offerings consist of Public Housing (site-based rental units across 8 properties) and the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program (tenant-based rental assistance), supplemented by specialized programs including Foster Youth to Independence, VASH for veterans, and the Family Self-Sufficiency Program. LHA's digital services include an online housing application portal (via Stratus Cloud), an HCV Landlord Portal for property management, and a Maintenance Request System. The agency's property portfolio includes high-rise senior housing (William Hepburn with 100 units, Peter Herdic with 52 units), family townhomes (Roundhouse, P.D. Mitchell, Robert Montgomery), mixed-income developments (Penn Vale), and apartment complexes (Michael Ross, Mary Slaughter), with project-based voucher sites at Muncy Greene and Newberry Estates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 500 families assisted with monthly rental obligations through Section 8 program
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WODA Cooper Companies, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2019LHA partnered with WODA Cooper Companies, Inc. to develop Muncy Greene Senior Apartments, a newly constructed (April 2019) senior housing facility in eastern Lycoming County. LHA provides Project-Based Section 8 support to a portion of the development through this joint venture.
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)coreOthersHUD is the primary federal agency providing funding and regulatory oversight for LHA's Public Housing and Section 8 programs. HUD provides federal funds for housing assistance payments, operating subsidies, and capital fund programs.
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVA partners with HUD and LHA through the VASH (Veterans Administration Supportive Housing) program to provide rental housing assistance and supportive services for eligible homeless veterans, including medical treatment and case management.
• Lycoming County Children and Youth ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLHA accepts referrals from Lycoming County Children and Youth Services for the Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) program. The county agency certifies youth as eligible and provides supportive services including life skills training, education, and employment assistance.
• Lycoming Housing Finance, Inc. (LHFI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLHFI is a subsidiary of LHA that provides fair-market housing, owner-occupied condominiums, and additional housing options beyond subsidized programs. This subsidiary extends LHA's housing mission into market-rate housing.
• Winn Companies (Newberry Estates)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWinn Companies manages Newberry Estates in Williamsport, a property with project-based Section 8 support. LHA provides housing assistance payments to the property owner on behalf of eligible tenants.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lancaster City Housing Authority: Pennsylvania PHA operating Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs in Lancaster County. Direct peer in scale and program mix; both authorities serve similar low-income populations and navigate identical HUD compliance requirements.
• York Housing Authority: Pennsylvania PHA serving York County with Public Housing and HCV programs. Comparable in scale, service-area profile, and tenant demographics; operates under the same HUD regulatory regime as LHA.
• Reading Housing Authority: Mid-sized Pennsylvania PHA providing Public Housing and Section 8 programs in Berks County. Comparable in tenant demographics, property portfolio scope, and reliance on HUD federal funding streams to LHA.
• Harrisburg Housing Authority: Mid-sized Pennsylvania PHA administering Public Housing, Section 8 HCV, and specialized programs in a single mid-size city. Operates under identical HUD regulatory framework as LHA with comparable portfolio of family, senior, and disabled housing units and similar revenue mix from federal subsidies.
• Scranton Housing Authority: Similar small-city Pennsylvania PHA serving Lackawanna County with Public Housing and HCV programs. Comparable in scale, service-area constraints, and operational profile to LHA, making it a close regional analog for portfolio management and program administration.
• Bucks County Housing Authority: County-level PHA in Pennsylvania administering Section 8 HCV, Public Housing, and project-based programs across a suburban/rural county. Highly comparable to LHA in governance structure, single-county jurisdiction, and program portfolio.

Others

• Winn Companies: Large private multifamily property manager managing Newberry Estates on LHA's behalf. Functions as both a service provider and channel partner — Winn's project-based Section 8 execution model represents a potential partnership/outsourcing template for LHA growth.
• WODA Cooper Companies, Inc. Real estate developer that partnered with LHA on Muncy Greene Senior Apartments (April 2019). Acts as a development partner and channel for project-based Section 8 execution; relevant comparable for understanding private-sector capital deployment alongside PHA subsidy programs.

Broad incumbents

• Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA): Largest PHA in Pennsylvania, administering tens of thousands of public housing units and HCVs. Operates under the same HUD framework as LHA but at vastly greater scale; serves as the statewide reference for program administration, capital development, and policy execution models applicable to smaller authorities like LHA.
• Pittsburgh Housing Authority: Major metropolitan PHA in Pennsylvania administering thousands of units and HCVs. Larger and more complex than LHA but operates under the same HUD framework; useful benchmark for program expansion, mixed-finance development, and special program execution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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