Wadena Housing & Redevelopment Authority

What Wadena Housing & Redevelopment Authority does

Wadena Housing & Redevelopment Authority (WHRA) is a public housing authority established in 1965 under Minnesota state law to administer housing programs across Wadena County. The authority operates a portfolio of three owned properties and one federal rental-assistance program. Humphrey Manor provides subsidized senior and disabled housing under HUD Public Housing guidelines; Fair Oaks Apartments is a 32-unit independent living complex (built 1996) for adults 18 and older; Commercial Apartments is a 55+ senior community offering market-rate one- and two-bedroom units at $625–$650 per month; and the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program supports up to 77 households, with payment standards ranging from $707 (studio) to $1,570 (5-bedroom) per month. Additional programs include a low-interest Fix-Up Loan program for home improvements and the ROSS (Resident Outreach and Self-Sufficiency) program linking residents to community supportive services.

WHRA's business model is that of a federally funded local government entity rather than a commercial operator. Revenue is generated from three sources: rental income from owned properties (income-adjusted for subsidized units, market-rate at Commercial Apartments), HUD administrative fees and pass-through funding for the Section 8 voucher program, and HUD Public Housing operating subsidy. Pricing for subsidized units is determined by household income, with tenants paying roughly 30%–40% of adjusted monthly income toward rent and utilities. Section 8 voucher holders find housing in the private market subject to program quality standards. The Fix-Up Loan program offers low-interest financing on a first-come, first-served basis when funds are available.

The authority is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners (one seat held by a Wadena City Council member) and operates with a 13-person staff including an Executive Director, two Housing Programs Managers, a Finance Manager, a ROSS Service Coordinator, a Housing Specialist, a Maintenance Manager, and housekeeping/maintenance personnel. WHRA is designated a High Performer under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in the operations of Public Housing, and operates from a single office co-located with Wadena City Offices at 222 Second St SE, Wadena, Minnesota. Its website is a basic WordPress information portal with no native mobile application, API, or documented technology integrations.

Name

Wadena Housing & Redevelopment Authority

Legal name

Wadena Housing & Redevelopment Authority

Website

https://wadenahousing.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wadena Housing & Redevelopment Authority is a HUD-designated High Performer public housing authority, established in 1965, that operates subsidized and market-rate rental properties, administers Section 8 vouchers for up to 77 households, and provides low-interest home improvement loans to low-income residents of Wadena County, Minnesota.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Housing & Rental Assistance

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs (925110), Residential Property Managers (531311), Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (53111)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYFSALAKAA

State & Local Housing Finance Agencies (HFAs)

Financial & Insurance/Mortgage & Housing Finance/Housing Finance Agencies & Government-Sponsored Housing Programs

SECONDARYFSALAAAM

Affordable Housing / Down Payment Assistance (DPA) Mortgage Origination

Financial & Insurance/Mortgage & Housing Finance/Residential Mortgage Origination (Retail & Consumer Direct)

SECONDARYFSALAKAN

Fair Housing, Compliance & Housing Program Oversight

Financial & Insurance/Mortgage & Housing Finance/Housing Finance Agencies & Government-Sponsored Housing Programs

Keywords

• Public housing services
• Affordable housing programs
• Section 8 vouchers
• Rental assistance
• Home improvement loans

Headquarters

HQ city

Wadena

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. Rental Income: WHRA generates revenue through rental payments from residents in their public housing properties (Humphrey Manor, Fair Oaks Apartments, Commercial Apartments). Rent amounts vary based on income (public housing) or market rate (commercial apartments).
2. Federal Housing Programs: Funding from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to administer the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program and public housing operations. The authority is designated a high performer under HUD.
3. Market Rate Rent: Commercial Apartments at 55+ Senior community generates rental income at market rates ranging from $625-$650/month.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Wadena Housing & Redevelopment Authority (WHRA) is a public housing authority that provides affordable rental housing, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, and offers home improvement loans for low- and moderate-income households in Wadena, Minnesota. The authority manages multiple residential properties and a commercial apartment, sets local Section 8 payment standards, and runs supportive service programs for residents.

Product overview

Wadena Housing & Redevelopment Authority (WHRA) is a government housing authority established in 1965 that administers housing programs for Wadena County, MN. The organization operates a portfolio of housing properties and rental assistance programs: subsidized senior/disabled housing at Humphrey Manor (Public Housing), independent living at Fair Oaks Apartments (18+), senior independent living at Commercial Apartments (55+), and Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance supporting up to 77 households. Additionally, WHRA offers low-interest Fix-Up Loans for home improvements and the ROSS Program connecting residents to supportive services for self-sufficiency. WHRA is designated a high performer under HUD guidelines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Humphrey Manor: Subsidized housing property operated by WHRA
• Fair Oaks Apartments
• Commercial Apartments
• Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
• Fix-Up Loan

Products and services

• Humphrey Manor

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency that provides funding and regulatory oversight for public housing and Section 8 programs. WHRA is designated a high performer under HUD.
• MAHUBE-OTWAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership organization listed as a community resource partner on WHRA website, providing community services to residents.
• Lutheran Social ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides Meals on Wheels services to Humphrey Manor residents. Contact: Mariah at 218-631-4053.
• Friendly RiderminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic transportation service available to Commercial Apartments and Fair Oaks Apartments residents for transportation needs.
• City of WadenacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWHRA Board includes a member of Wadena City Council. Main office located at Wadena City Offices.
• Wadena Senior CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocated next door to Commercial Apartments, provides activities for senior residents.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• WinnCompanies: A major national affordable and mixed-income housing owner/manager that partners with PHAs on Section 8 and LIHTC properties; relevant as a scaled incumbent in the same HUD-funded affordable housing operating model WHRA practices locally.
• Volunteers of America National Services: A national nonprofit that develops and operates affordable housing, including senior and supportive housing, often in partnership with PHAs; comparable mission and HUD-funded operating model at a national scale.
• Related Companies: One of the largest U.S. affordable housing operators, managing tens of thousands of subsidized and Section 8 units; an industry-level incumbent in the same government-subsidized rental housing space as WHRA.
• The Michaels Organization: A large national affordable housing developer and manager operating HUD-assisted and LIHTC properties; comparable in its administration of federal housing programs, though at a much larger scale than WHRA.

Others

• Minnesota Housing (Minnesota Housing Finance Agency): The state-level housing finance agency that funds and oversees local HRAs across Minnesota; a key funder, regulator, and ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor, but materially comparable in the state housing finance agency space.

Regional players

• Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota: A regional social services nonprofit that operates housing, Meals on Wheels (a WHRA partner), and senior services across Minnesota; comparable as a regional supportive housing and senior services operator with overlapping service populations.

Direct peers

• Detroit Lakes Housing & Redevelopment Authority: Another small Minnesota Housing & Redevelopment Authority operating public housing units and Section 8 voucher administration in a similar rural west-central Minnesota market; the closest functional peer in scale, mission, and program mix.
• Fergus Falls Housing & Redevelopment Authority: A regional Minnesota HRA providing public housing, Section 8 vouchers, and rental properties in a comparable small-city rural county; highly comparable in portfolio composition, funding sources, and tenant demographics.
• Otter Tail County Housing & Redevelopment Authority: A small rural Minnesota PHA administering public housing and Housing Choice Vouchers in a county adjacent to Wadena; comparable in program scope, rural service delivery, and reliance on HUD funding streams.

Emerging players

• National Church Residences: A nonprofit senior housing provider operating affordable and service-enriched senior housing in rural and small-town markets; relevant peer for WHRA's senior-focused Humphrey Manor and Commercial Apartments portfolios.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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