Oak Park Housing Authority

What Oak Park Housing Authority does

The Oak Park Housing Authority (OPHA) is an Illinois Municipal Corporation established in 1946 to administer federally funded affordable housing programs for the Village of Oak Park, a suburb of approximately 52,000 residents located seven miles west of Chicago's downtown Loop. Originally created to house returning World War II veterans, OPHA now operates four distinct housing programs serving low-income individuals and families, seniors aged 62 and older, and persons with disabilities. Its portfolio comprises the Housing Choice Voucher Program (formerly Section 8), which provides rental subsidies to approximately 550 income-eligible households leasing from roughly 225 private property owners throughout Oak Park; Mills Park Tower, a 19-story, 198-unit senior apartment building near downtown Oak Park; The Oaks, a 6-story, 76-unit award-winning senior housing facility operated through affiliate Oak Park Residence Corporation (OPRC); and Farrelly-Muriello Apartments, a 21-unit fully ADA-compliant building serving severely mobility-impaired individuals, also operated by OPRC. Residents across all programs pay approximately 30% of their adjusted monthly income toward rent, with federal HUD subsidies covering the balance.

Operationally, OPHA functions as a government-administered housing provider rather than a technology or commercial enterprise. Its technology footprint is minimal — an informational website (oakparkha.org), direct mail and email notifications for waiting-list management, and routine property management systems for its owned buildings. The organization is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners appointed by Oak Park's Village President to five-year terms, with David Pope serving as Executive Director. Staff are structured around three functional areas: HCV Program administration (Director LaTaunda Cobb plus case management staff), senior housing property management (notably Cynthia Carpenter and Kaprice Ford at Mills Park Tower, Jacqueline Ross-Roberts as Service Coordinator at The Oaks, and Jasmine Bottoms as Senior Property Manager overseeing disability housing), and corporate administration.

The revenue model is entirely subsidy-driven from federal HUD appropriations: HCV Program pass-through subsidies paid directly to private landlords on behalf of ~550 families, Public Housing operating subsidies for Mills Park Tower, and Multi-family Housing subsidies channeled through OPRC for The Oaks and Farrelly-Muriello. Tenants contribute ~30% of adjusted income; OPHA bills HUD for the remainder based on FMR schedules that vary by Oak Park zip code (60301, 60302, 60304). The go-to-market is administrative rather than commercial — applicants are screened against 50% of area median income eligibility thresholds and placed on program-specific waiting lists, with local residency and employment preferences applied. Community-based referral partnerships with Oak Park Township Senior Services, the Oak Park Library, Park District of Oak Park, and the Oak Park Regional Housing Center extend the applicant pipeline.

Name

Oak Park Housing Authority

Legal name

Oak Park Housing Authority

Website

https://oakparkha.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Oak Park Housing Authority is an Illinois municipal corporation established in 1946 that administers HUD-funded affordable housing programs for Oak Park, Illinois, serving approximately 550 voucher-assisted families, 274 senior housing units across two buildings, and 21 disability-accessible apartments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Housing Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Housing Programs (92511), Residential Property Managers (531311)

SIC

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

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)

Keywords

• Affordable housing programs
• Rental assistance services
• Senior housing facilities
• Housing choice vouchers
• Disability housing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Oak Park

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. Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV): Federally funded rent assistance program administered by HUD. The program provides rent payment subsidies that enable income-qualified families to lease privately owned rental housing. OPHA pays the difference between the family's contribution (30% of monthly income) and the contract rent directly to property owners.
2. Public Housing Program: Federal rent subsidies under HUD's Public or Multi-family Housing Programs. Residents pay 30% of their adjusted income and Federal rent subsidies cover the balance of the rent.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Oak Park Housing Authority administers federally funded affordable housing programs including the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8), which provides rent subsidies enabling approximately 550 low-income families to lease privately owned housing throughout Oak Park with 225 participating property owners. The authority also directly operates three residential properties: Mills Park Tower (198 one-bedroom senior apartments), The Oaks (76 studio and one-bedroom senior apartments), and Farrelly-Muriello Apartments (21 ADA-compliant units for severely mobility-impaired individuals). Residents typically pay 30% of adjusted monthly income toward rent, with federal subsidies covering the balance.

Product overview

Oak Park Housing Authority operates a multi-program housing portfolio consisting of the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program (Section 8) for rent subsidies and three owned/operated residential properties: Mills Park Tower (198 senior units), The Oaks (76 senior units), and Farrelly-Muriello Apartments (21 accessible units for mobility-impaired individuals). Together, Mills Park Tower and The Oaks provide 274 combined senior housing units. The HCV Program assists approximately 550 families with rent subsidies through partnerships with 225 property owners throughout the Village of Oak Park.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mills Park Tower: 19-story senior housing building with 198 one-bedroom apartments for seniors who can live independently
• The Oaks
• Farrelly-Muriello Apartments
• Housing Choice Voucher Program

Products and services

• Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 550 families assisted through HCV Program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Oak Park Residence Corporation (OPRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOPRC is OPHA's affiliate organization that owns and operates senior housing (The Oaks) and disability housing (Farrelly-Muriello Apartments). OPRC is contracted by OPHA to staff, administer, and manage operations including housing programs and services. Both organizations share staff and coordinate on property management for seniors and persons with disabilities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• WinnCompanies: National private-sector property management and development firm managing ~100,000 residential units including significant affordable, senior, and Section 8/HCV portfolios. Comparable operating functions to OPHA in multifamily property management, leasing, and HCV program administration for third-party owners.
• Chicago Housing Authority: Illinois's largest public housing authority serving the City of Chicago, administering HCV, public housing, and senior/disability housing at significantly greater scale. A broad incumbent PHA sharing federal program regulatory framework with OPHA.
• Mercy Housing: One of the largest nonprofit affordable housing organizations in the US, developing and operating affordable, senior, and supportive housing across multiple states. Shares OPHA's mission of providing HUD-subsidized housing to low-income families, seniors, and persons with disabilities.
• The Community Builders: National nonprofit developer and operator of affordable housing, including mixed-income and senior communities, explicitly listed by OPHA as an 'other housing option' partner. Operates HUD-subsidized housing programs with comparable low-income, senior, and disability resident profiles.
• National Church Residences: Nation's largest nonprofit provider of senior housing and services, operating affordable and market-rate senior apartments (independent living, assisted living) across the US. Directly comparable to OPHA's Mills Park Tower and The Oaks senior independent-living programs.
• Volunteers of America National Services: National nonprofit operating affordable, supportive, and senior housing (often HUD-subsidized) across hundreds of properties and programs nationwide. Comparable resident population to OPHA (low-income families, seniors, disabled) with broader geographic reach and broader service portfolio.

Regional players

• DuPage County Housing Authority: Designated PHA for DuPage County, an adjacent Illinois county west of Chicago, administering HCV and subsidized housing for low-income families, seniors, and disabled individuals — operates with similar HUD program regulatory framework but serves a different suburban geography than OPHA.
• Lake County Housing Authority: Designated PHA for Lake County, Illinois, administering federal housing programs (HCV, public/senior housing) for low-income families and seniors in a northern Chicago-suburban jurisdiction. Comparable program mix and scale, but distinct from OPHA's Oak Park-specific service area.

Direct peers

• Housing Authority of Cook County: Cook County's broader PHA administering Section 8 HCV, public housing, and senior/disability housing across suburban Cook County — directly comparable function including local residency preferences, multi-program structure, and landlord-partner operations serving the same metro area as OPHA.
• Evanston Housing Authority: Designated public housing authority for Evanston, Illinois — a neighboring Chicago suburb with similar demographics, scale, and program mix (HCV + senior/disabled public housing). The most directly comparable Illinois PHA in scope and operating model to OPHA.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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