West Palm Beach Housing Authority

What West Palm Beach Housing Authority does

West Palm Beach Housing Authority (WPBHA) is a public housing authority established in 1938 by the City of West Palm Beach under Florida Statute Section 421 and the National Housing Act of 1937. It administers federal affordable housing programs in Palm Beach County, Florida, operating 439 Low-Income Public Housing and Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) units and managing 4,106 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers. In 2022, WPBHA was designated by HUD as a Moving To Work (MTW) Agency, granting it flexibility to design and test innovative local housing programs. The agency operates an umbrella structure — the Housing Center of the Palm Beaches — encompassing Low Income Housing Tax Credit developments and wholly-owned affiliates including Enterprise Properties, Baobab Development, and Pine Ridge Holistic Living Center.

WPBHA's service portfolio spans the Housing Choice Voucher Program, Project-Based Voucher Assistance for specific properties (e.g., Boynton Bay Apartments, Silver Palm Place), a Non-Elderly Disabled (NED) Voucher program, HUD-certified Housing Counseling, the HCV Homeownership Program, the Family Self-Sufficiency Program, and Elder Services. Applications are accepted exclusively online through its website during defined waiting-list windows, targeting three primary segments: elderly households (62+), non-elderly disabled households, and income-eligible families meeting HUD's Very Low (50%) income limits for Palm Beach County. The FY 2026 income limits range from $45,000 (1-person household) to $84,850 (8-person household).

The revenue model is entirely HUD-dependent. The agency receives Housing Assistance Payments from HUD to subsidize rents for eligible households, supplemented by tenant rent contributions calculated at approximately 30% of adjusted income. WPBHA maintains a small staff (11–50 employees) and is governed as a government entity under City of West Palm Beach oversight, with no private equity or venture capital ownership applicable. It holds no proprietary technology and operates no commercial product lines beyond federally regulated housing programs.

Name

West Palm Beach Housing Authority

Legal name

West Palm Beach Housing Authority

Website

https://wpbha.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

West Palm Beach Housing Authority is a public housing authority administering 439 public housing units and 4,106 Section 8 vouchers across Palm Beach County, Florida, serving low-income, elderly, and disabled households with HUD-funded affordable housing programs since 1938.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Housing Services

NAICS

Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (53111), Rental and Leasing Services (532)

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

Keywords

• Public housing services
• Affordable housing assistance
• Housing choice vouchers
• Rental assistance programs
• Low-income housing

Headquarters

HQ city

West Palm Beach

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. HUD Housing Assistance Payments: Federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to subsidize rent for eligible low-income households through the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program and public housing units.
2. Tenant Rent Payments: Residents pay rent based on their adjusted income, typically 30% of income, with the remainder subsidized through HUD funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

West Palm Beach Housing Authority operates federally subsidized affordable housing programs for low-income, elderly, and disabled households in Palm Beach County, Florida. The authority directly operates 439 Low-Income Public Housing and RAD units and administers 4,106 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers that subsidize private-market rentals. Tenant contributions are calculated at approximately 30 percent of adjusted household income.

Product overview

West Palm Beach Housing Authority operates a multi-program housing portfolio serving Palm Beach County with 439 Low-Income Public Housing and RAD units and 4,106 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers. The core offerings include the Housing Choice Voucher Program enabling private market rentals, Low Income Public Housing and RAD properties providing directly-managed affordable units, and Project-Based Voucher Assistance attached to specific properties. Specialized programs serve non-elderly disabled households, elderly residents (62+), and first-time homebuyers through HUD-certified counseling. The Housing Center of the Palm Beaches umbrella encompasses Enterprise Program properties developed under Low Income Housing Tax Credits. As a Moving To Work (MTW) agency designated by HUD in 2022, WPBHA has flexibility to develop innovative local housing solutions.

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Products and services

• Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV) Federal Section 8 rental assistance program enabling low-income families to lease affordable private housing of their choice, with the housing authority paying a portion of the rent directly to landlords.
• Low Income Public Housing (LIPH) and Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Program Public housing units owned and operated by WPBHA providing affordable housing to low-income residents, with RAD allowing conversion to project-based rental assistance.
• Project-Based Voucher Assistance Rental assistance attached to specific housing units rather than to individual tenants, supporting properties such as Boynton Bay Apartments (elderly-only, 62+) and Silver Palm Place (family housing, 1-3 bedroom units).
• Non-Elderly Disabled (NED) Housing Choice Voucher Assistance Targeted voucher program for non-elderly disabled households (head, spouse, or co-head under age 62 and disabled) to lease affordable private housing in the private rental market.
• Housing Counseling Agency HUD-certified homeownership counseling services helping families understand their housing options, mortgage readiness, and down payment assistance programs.
• HCV Homeownership Program Program enabling Housing Choice Voucher holders to purchase homes instead of renting, with ongoing voucher assistance applied to mortgage payments.
• Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program Program helping families achieve economic independence through case management, escrow accounts, and connections to education, job training, and financial literacy resources.
• Elder Services Specialized housing options and support services for elderly residents aged 62 and older, including designated elderly developments like Southridge.
• Housing Center of the Palm Beaches (HCPB) Umbrella designation encompassing multiple business activities including Low Income Housing Tax Credit developments under the Enterprise Program, managing mixed-income and affordable properties across Palm Beach County.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Behavioral Family SolutionsminorOthers · 30 October 2024Community contributor at Silver Palm Place Halloween Costume Contest providing dental and school supply packages for resident children. One-time community event support.
• Triple H MinistriesminorOthers · 30 October 2024Community contributor at Silver Palm Place Halloween Costume Contest providing dental and school supply packages for resident children. One-time community event support.
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)coreOthers · 1 January 2022Primary federal partner providing funding, regulatory oversight, and the MTW designation that allows WPBHA to design innovative local housing programs. WPBHA follows HUD guidelines and policies in all procurement and program operations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Chicago Housing Authority: One of the largest MTW-designated housing authorities in the U.S. Comparable as a fellow MTW agency administering federal HUD programs, though CHA operates at materially larger scale and budget than WPBHA.
• San Antonio Housing Authority: MTW-designated Texas housing authority administering HCV and public housing. Comparable as a fellow MTW PHA with federal HUD funding and innovation latitude under similar program rules.
• Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta: Designated Moving To Work (MTW) housing authority operating in Atlanta. Comparable as a fellow MTW-agency status PHA with similar innovation flexibility, though Atlanta operates at substantially larger metropolitan scale.

Direct peers

• Jacksonville Housing Authority: Florida public housing authority operating public housing units and HCV/Section 8 programs across Duval County. Directly comparable as a Florida PHA serving low-income families, elderly, and disabled households with HUD funding.
• Orlando Housing Authority: Florida public housing authority operating public housing units, Section 8 HCV, and affordable housing development programs. Comparable as a Florida PHA serving an urban market under similar HUD regulatory framework.
• Hillsborough County Housing Authority: Tampa-area Florida public housing authority administering HCV, public housing, and project-based assistance programs. Comparable as a Florida PHA delivering federal HUD housing programs to low-income and elderly residents.
• Broward County Housing Authority: Adjacent Florida public housing authority administering Section 8 HCV and public housing units in Broward County. Operates the same core federal HUD programs as WPBHA within a similar Southeast Florida regional market.
• Miami-Dade County Public Housing and Community Development: Large Florida public housing authority administering Section 8 vouchers and public housing units for low-income families in Miami-Dade County. Directly comparable as a state-level government housing authority operating federal HUD programs in a high-cost Florida market.
• Tampa Housing Authority: City of Tampa public housing authority operating Section 8 HCV and public housing units in Hillsborough County. Comparable as a Florida city-level PHA delivering HUD-funded housing assistance to similar target populations.
• Charlotte Housing Authority: Municipal-level public housing authority administering Section 8 and public housing programs in Charlotte, NC. Comparable as a city-level PHA with similar scale and program mix serving low-income and elderly populations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wpbha
• Facebookfacebook.com/WPBHA1938
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/west-palm-beach-housing-authority

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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