The Flint Housing Commission

What The Flint Housing Commission does

The Flint Housing Commission (FHC) is a public housing agency (PHA) created in 1964 under the authority of the City of Flint, Michigan, and governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners appointed by the Mayor. It administers two core federal affordable housing programs: the Low Income Public Housing program, through which it owns and operates 1,248 housing units, and the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program, which provides rental assistance to approximately 700 families renting in the private market. FHC is classified by HUD as a medium-sized PHA and serves HUD income-eligible low-income families and individuals in the Flint area. Supporting programs include Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS), Community Support/Section 3 economic development and training, and an annual Capital Funding program for unit renovation and modernization. Operations are primarily conducted from a single administrative office at 3820 Richfield Road, Flint, MI 48506.

FHC's technology infrastructure centers on the RentCafe tenant and landlord management portal, a third-party SaaS platform that supports online low-income public housing applications, rent payments, and housing assistance case management. A November 2024 operational refinement introduced a Section 8 specialist assignment system routing voucher participants to dedicated case managers based on the first letter of their last name, aiming to improve personalized service delivery. The portal provides the primary digital self-serve channel alongside in-person services at the central office (Monday walk-in hours for Section 8; appointment-only for other services).

FHC's revenue model is that of a public agency rather than a commercial enterprise: it is funded through a combination of tenant rental income, HUD operating subsidies (formula-driven per unit), and annual HUD capital fund grants for renovation and modernization. HUD funding is contingent on annual Congressional appropriations. Specific rent amounts are determined by resident income levels and are not publicly disclosed. There is no evidence of venture capital, private equity, or parent company ownership; the organization operates as an independent government entity under City of Flint authority and HUD regulatory oversight. Marketing and resident acquisition occur through the official website (flinthc.org), community referrals via partnerships with Michigan Works, Genesee County agencies, and the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, and public PHA Plan hearings.

Name

The Flint Housing Commission

Legal name

Flint Housing Commission

Website

https://flinthc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Flint Housing Commission is a public housing agency in Flint, Michigan, created in 1964, that owns 1,248 Low Income Public Housing units and administers Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for approximately 700 low-income families under HUD oversight.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Housing Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs (925110), Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (531110), Administration of Housing Programs (92511)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Real Estate Operators (No Developers) & Lessors (6510), Services-Social Services (8300)

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 & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Public housing services
• Affordable housing programs
• Housing choice vouchers
• Low income housing
• Section 8 assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Flint

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Flint Housing Commission owns and operates 1,248 units of Low Income Public Housing in Flint, Michigan, and administers the federal Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program for approximately 700 families, enabling them to rent private-market housing with government-subsidized rent. It also delivers Family Self-Sufficiency, Community Support/Section 3, and Capital Funding programs to support resident economic independence and the renovation and modernization of public housing units.

Product overview

The Flint Housing Commission operates as a medium-sized Public Housing Agency (PHA) offering a portfolio of housing assistance programs. The core offerings consist of Public Housing (1,248 Low Income Public Housing units) and the Housing Choice Voucher/Section 8 program (serving approximately 700 families). These core programs are supported by Family Self Sufficiency and Community Support/Section 3 services aimed at economic empowerment. A digital tenant portal powered by RentCafe provides online access for tenants, applicants, and landlords. The organization also administers Capital Funding grants for unit renovation and modernization. Funding is derived from resident rental income and annual HUD operating subsidies and grants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Housing Program Low-income public housing program providing 1,248 rental units owned and operated by the Flint Housing Commission for low-income families and individuals meeting HUD income eligibility requirements, funded through resident rental income and HUD operating subsidies.
• Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Federal rental assistance program providing housing vouchers to approximately 700 families, enabling low-income families to find and rent housing in the private market with government-subsidized rent payments, supported by dedicated housing specialists.
• Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program designed to help residents achieve economic independence and self-sufficiency through case management and goal-setting services.
• Community Support / Section 3 Economic development and community support program connecting residents with employment and training opportunities as required by Section 3 of the HUD Act.
• Capital Funding Program Grant program for the renovation and modernization of public housing units, funded through annual HUD grants.
• RentCafe Tenant Portal Online portal for tenants, applicants, and landlords to manage housing applications, rent payments, and communications with the Flint Housing Commission.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)coreOthersPrimary federal oversight agency and funding source. FHC programs are funded through HUD operating subsidies and annual grants for renovation and modernization. HUD's funding is dependent on annual appropriations through Congress.
• RentCafecoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology platform provider for tenant and landlord portal, online housing applications, and housing management systems. Provides the digital infrastructure for the RentCafe site used by FHC tenants, applicants, and landlords.
• Michigan WorksmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState workforce development agency providing employment services and support to FHC residents in the Family Self-Sufficiency program. Referrals and coordination of services for housing residents.
• Genesee County Community Action Resource DepartmentmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity action agency providing additional support services to Flint Housing Commission residents including social services and community development programs.
• Food Bank of Eastern MichiganminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeed Flint program partnership addressing food insecurity among FHC residents through the food bank's services and resources.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Detroit Housing Commission: Detroit, Michigan PHA administering a much larger public housing and voucher portfolio; same HUD regulatory framework, same statewide oversight, broader scale than FHC.
• Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority: Cleveland-area PHA providing public housing and Housing Choice Vouchers under the same federal HUD program framework as FHC; comparable operating model at a larger urban scale.
• Saginaw Housing Commission: Saginaw, Michigan PHA administering public housing units and Housing Choice Vouchers with a similar mid-size Midwestern industrial-city footprint; directly comparable in scale, program mix, and HUD oversight context.
• Kalamazoo Housing Commission: Kalamazoo, Michigan PHA providing project-based public housing and Section 8 voucher administration; comparable in mandate, funding model, and customer base to FHC.
• Grand Rapids Housing Commission: Grand Rapids, Michigan PHA that owns and operates public housing units and administers tenant-based vouchers; comparable program portfolio, larger urban scope but structurally similar to FHC.
• Battle Creek Housing Commission: Battle Creek, Michigan PHA offering Low-Income Public Housing and Section 8 vouchers to a similar small Midwestern industrial-city population; near-direct match on size and program mix.
• Jackson Housing Commission: Jackson, Michigan PHA delivering public housing and Housing Choice Voucher services; closely comparable in Midwestern small-city PHA operating context to FHC.

Broad incumbents

• Chicago Housing Authority: Large urban PHA administering tens of thousands of public housing units and vouchers; operates under the same HUD PHA regulations as FHC but at substantially greater scale, useful as a benchmark for service-delivery models.
• Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA): State-level housing finance and policy agency that funds and oversees Michigan PHAs including FHC; comparable in regulatory role and broader portfolio of affordable-housing programs (Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, rental assistance) that overlap with FHC's services.
• Atlanta Housing Authority: Atlanta, Georgia PHA administering public housing, Housing Choice Vouchers, and mixed-finance developments; comparable HUD-regulated program mix to FHC but at larger metropolitan scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FlintHousingCommission

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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