Wichita Housing Authority

What Wichita Housing Authority does

The Wichita Housing Authority is the Tribal Designated Housing Entity (TDHE) of the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, established in 1992 under the Wichita Housing Act (Wichita Public Law 92-100-002) and governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners. Headquartered at 1 Coronado Circle in Anadarko, Oklahoma, it operates as an entity of the Tribe rather than as a standalone corporation, with a service area spanning the entire state of Oklahoma. Its core mission is the provision of affordable rental housing, homeownership pathways, and elder- and veteran-specific housing assistance to enrolled Wichita and Affiliated Tribes members and, for certain programs, low-income residents of Caddo County.

The Authority delivers its services through a layered program portfolio rather than a single technology platform. The portfolio includes the HUD Mutual Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (59 single family residences, with 4 conveyed to homeownership), the HUD Low Income Rental Program (40 three-bedroom units built under the 1937 US Housing Act), two Low Income Housing Tax Credit partnerships (65 single family dwellings under Wichita Housing Limited Partnership #1 and #2), ARRA 2009-funded construction (16 single family homes and 10 efficiency apartments), HOME Program duplexes (4 units), NHTF units (3, including one ADA-accessible), the Elder Duplex Project (2 buildings), and the HUD Section 184 Home Loan Guarantee Program initiated in 2013. Community amenities include the Iscani Community Pool & Aquatic Center and the Iscani Community Center/Gymnasium. No proprietary technology stack is referenced; program administration is conducted through in-person, mail, email, and physical drop-box application intake.

The revenue model is multi-stream and grant-driven rather than commercial. The primary operating subsidy is the Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) administered by HUD under the Native American Housing and Self Determination Act (NAHASDA) of 1996. Supplementary capital is secured through competitive Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) allocations for LIHTC, HOME, and NHTF funding; LIHTC investor equity leveraged from tax credit allocations; recurring rental income from all housing programs; a one-time $2,000,000 ARRA 2009 grant; a $1,035,000 Elder Duplex award; a $100,000 FY-2024 Veterans Program budget; and a $500,000 Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka award in October 2025. Distribution is direct to enrolled tribal members and Caddo County residents, with partnerships extending reach via Section 184 lenders and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for NADL and HUD VASH pathways.

Name

Wichita Housing Authority

Legal name

Wichita Housing Authority (established as Tribal Designated Housing Entity under the Wichita Housing Act, Wichita Public Law 92-100-002)

Website

https://wichitatribe.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Wichita Housing Authority is the Tribal Designated Housing Entity of the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, founded in 1992 in Anadarko, Oklahoma. It provides affordable rental, homeownership, elder, and veteran housing programs to enrolled tribal members and low-income Caddo County residents, funded primarily through HUD IHBG and NAHASDA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public / Tribal Affordable Housing

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (6233), Other Residential Care Facilities (623990), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Services-Social Services (8300), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public & Affordable Housing Programs (Subsidies, Vouchers, Public Housing) (BPAIANAA), HOA / Condominium Association Management (BPAJAFAH), Active Adult / Senior Community Association Management (BPAJAHAJ), Affordable/Subsidized Independent Living (HUD/LIHTC) Communities (HLADAAAB)

Keywords

• Affordable housing programs
• Tribal housing services
• Low-income rental housing
• Homeownership assistance
• Community housing development

Headquarters

HQ city

Anadarko

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. Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG): Federal block grant funding administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development under the Native American Housing and Self Determination Act (NAHASDA) of 1996, as amended. Provides core operating and program funding for housing authority activities.
2. Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) leveraged capital: Tax credits allocated by the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) via competitive proposals, then leveraged to investors to generate revenue for housing development. Used for two LIHTC projects totaling 65 single family dwellings (Wichita Housing Limited Partnership #1 and #2).
3. Rental income: Recurring rental revenue from low income rental units, Mutual Help program participants (referred to as "homebuyers"), LIHTC rental units, ARRA-funded duplex apartments, HOME Duplex apartments, NHTF duplex apartments, and Elder Duplex units. Tenants are charged based on income eligibility.
4. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Grant: One-time $2,000,000 federal grant awarded through national competition to construct new housing units, payoff five duplex apartment buildings, and construct 16 single family homes.
5. HOME Program funds and National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) funds: HOME funds allocated from OHFA were used to develop two duplex apartment buildings (4 units) for the HOME Program. NHTF funds allocated from OHFA were used to develop two duplex apartments and one 2-bedroom ADA wheelchair accessible unit.
6. Elder Duplex Project funding: Awarded $1,035,000.00 in funding for the development and construction of two Elder Duplex Apartment Buildings on Iscani Way in the Iscani Subdivision. One duplex constructed as single bedroom, the second as 2 bedrooms; rental only.
7. Iscani Pool admission fees: Non-tenant admission fees charged for use of the Iscani Community Pool & Aquatic Center, while tenants swim at no cost.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Wichita Housing Authority is the Tribal Designated Housing Entity (TDHE) of the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, established in 1992 to administer affordable rental, homeownership, and community amenity programs for enrolled tribal members and low-income residents across Oklahoma. Its portfolio includes HUD Mutual Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (59 single family residences), HUD Low Income Rental Program (40 single family residences), LIHTC projects (65 single family dwellings), HOME and NHTF duplex units, the HUD Section 184 Home Loan Guarantee Program, and the Elder Duplex Project, alongside community amenities such as the Iscani Community Pool & Aquatic Center and Iscani Community Center and Gymnasium.

Product overview

The Wichita Housing Authority is the Tribal Designated Housing Entity (TDHE) of the Wichita & Affiliated Tribes, operating as a single unified housing authority established in 1992 under the Wichita Housing Act (Wichita Public Law 92-100-002) and governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners. Its portfolio comprises federally-funded housing programs and community amenities delivered across the entire state of Oklahoma, including the HUD Mutual Help Homeownership Opportunity Program, HUD Low Income Rental Program, Low Income Housing Tax Credit Programs (Wichita Housing Limited Partnership #1 and #2), American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Grant Housing, HUD Section 184 Home Loan Guarantee Program (Tribal Members), HOME Program, and National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) Program, supported by community amenities such as the Iscani Community Pool & Aquatic Center, Iscani Community Center and Gymnasium, and the Elder Duplex Project. The Authority's core platform is funded primarily through the nationwide Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) regulated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development under the Native American Housing and Self Determination Act of 1996, with supplementary programs offered through the State of Oklahoma (e.g., Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency HOME and NHTF funds) and private investors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Iscani Community Pool & Aquatic Center: Community pool and aquatic amenity to the 40-unit LIHTC project, licensed by the State of Oklahoma, offering water aerobics, learn-to-swim, pool parties and general swimming.
• Iscani Community Center and Gymnasium

Products and services

• HUD Mutual Help Homeownership Opportunity Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 59 single family residences developed under Mutual Help; 4 families conveyed to homeownership.
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency (OHFA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOHFA allocates LIHTC tax credits through successful competitive proposals from the Housing Authority (Wichita Housing Limited Partnership #1 and #2, totaling 65 single family dwellings). OHFA also allocated HOME funds for construction of two duplex apartment buildings (4 units total) and National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) funds for two duplex apartments and one 2-bedroom ADA wheelchair accessible unit. LIHTC #1 participants have right of first refusal to acquire home after 15-year compliance period with OHFA/investors.
• Participating Section 184 lendercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Authority initiates the HUD Section 184 Home Loan Guarantee Program in partnership with a participating Section 184 lender to prepare the renter occupant with acquiring an assumable loan directly with the lender following 60 months (or earlier). Program initiated in 2013. Targeted at Wichita tribal member households ineligible for income-based programs who can demonstrate income stability and ability to pay market rate calculated payments.
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOn December 27, 2023, the Wichita Executive Committee approved Resolution-WT-24-086 authorizing the President to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Veteran Affairs for the Native American Direct Loan (NADL) Program. NADL provides home loans to eligible Native American Veterans for housing on Federal Trust land or to reduce interest rates; VA and the tribe must enter into an MOU setting out access, default and foreclosure rights, and other obligations. Veterans Program also references HUD VASH for veteran homelessness.
• State of OklahomaminorOthersThe Authority has used programs offered through the State of Oklahoma (in addition to private investors) to develop housing needs. State of Oklahoma is the service area for the Authority's programs.
• Caddo Kiowa Technology Center (CKTC)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCaddo Kiowa Technology Center presents free and open Vocational Training for Wichita and Affiliated Tribes community members. Listed as a resource on the Department of Education page, supporting adjacent workforce development that complements Housing Authority vocational rehabilitation and tenant self-sufficiency programs.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Muscogee (Creek) Nation Housing Authority: TDHE for the Muscogee (Creek) Nation in eastern Oklahoma, providing affordable housing, Mutual Help, and homeownership programs to tribal members. Operates the same federal HUD/IHBG funding model with a similar program mix and Oklahoma geographic anchor.
• Chickasaw Nation Housing Division: Housing division of the Chickasaw Nation operating affordable rental, homeownership, and rehabilitation programs under the same NAHASDA framework. Comparable in its use of LIHTC, IHBG, and state-level OHFA allocations to develop Tribal-member housing in southern Oklahoma.
• Citizen Potawatomi Nation Housing Authority: TDHE for the Citizen Potawatomi Nation in central Oklahoma, administering NAHASDA-funded rental and homeownership programs. Smaller tribal housing authority with a comparable program structure, making it a strong scale and model peer.
• Cherokee Nation Housing Authority: Tribal Designated Housing Entity for the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma, operating the largest tribal IHBG program in the U.S. Directly comparable as a tribally-administered NAHASDA TDHE running Mutual Help, Low Income Rental, and homeownership programs with a similar funding architecture.
• Choctaw Nation Housing Authority: TDHE for the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, administering a large portfolio of affordable housing, Mutual Help, and LIHTC projects under NAHASDA. Operates the same federal funding model and serves tribal members in a comparable Oklahoma geography, making it a near-direct peer.

Others

• National American Indian Housing Council (NAIHC): National membership organization representing TDHEs and tribal housing professionals across the U.S. Directly comparable as the trade body for organizations like WHA, providing advocacy, training, and policy support that materially affects WHA's operating environment.

Broad incumbents

• Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency (OHFA): State-level housing finance agency that allocates LIHTC, HOME, and NHTF funding to WHA and other developers across Oklahoma. While not a TDHE, it is the upstream capital partner for WHA's LIHTC and state-funded development and is the closest "broad incumbent" in the Oklahoma affordable housing stack.
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Native American Programs: Federal regulator and primary funder of all TDHEs under NAHASDA, administering the IHBG and overseeing Mutual Help, Section 184, and other Indian housing programs. Comparable as the broader institutional context in which WHA operates, though not a direct service competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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