Colorado Springs Housing Authority

What Colorado Springs Housing Authority does

The Colorado Springs Housing Authority (CSHA) is a municipal housing authority chartered under Colorado state law and operating with federal oversight from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide affordable housing in the Pikes Peak Region of El Paso County, Colorado. Governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners appointed by the Mayor of Colorado Springs (with one seat reserved for a housing-assistance recipient) and led by Executive Director Artie Lehl, CSHA administers four primary program lines: the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program, a Public Housing portfolio of 706 single-family and multi-family homes, Senior and/or Disabled Housing across multiple dedicated apartment buildings, and Managed Properties regulated by both HUD and the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA). Senior/disabled inventory includes Centennial Plaza (99 units), Casa de Cerro (82 units), Crestview (56 units), Katherine Bates (50 units), Prospect Lake (24 units), and Acacia Park, supplemented by managed properties such as Franklin Square, Southview Plaza, Silverkey, Kiowa, Pikes Peak, and Rio Grande Village. CSHA also participates in an Outside Managed Properties program that uses its tax-exempt status to partner in additional affordable housing developments (e.g., FirTree Apartments, Garden Pines, and tax-credit partnerships).

Name

Colorado Springs Housing Authority

Legal name

Colorado Springs Housing Authority

Website

https://csha.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Colorado Springs Housing Authority is a HUD-supervised municipal housing authority that administers Housing Choice Vouchers, Public Housing, Senior/Disabled Housing, and Managed Properties for low-income families, elderly, and disabled residents across El Paso County, Colorado.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Colorado Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. HUD Federal Funding: The Colorado Springs Housing Authority receives funding and oversight from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to operate Public Housing Programs, Housing Choice Voucher Program, and other affordable housing initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CSHA is a municipal housing authority that administers federal affordable housing programs in the Pikes Peak Region, including the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) rent subsidy, Public Housing (706 owned single-family and multi-family homes), Senior/Disabled apartment housing, and Managed Properties. Programs are funded and overseen by HUD, with managed properties additionally regulated by CHFA, and are delivered to eligible low-income individuals, families, seniors, and disabled persons residing in or working in El Paso County, Colorado.

Product overview

Colorado Springs Housing Authority operates as a government housing authority providing affordable housing services through multiple programs. The organization offers the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) rent subsidy program, Public Housing with 706 owned units, and Managed Properties including senior/disabled housing. Key managed properties include Centennial Plaza Apartments (99 units, 11 floors), Silverkey Apartments, Franklin Square Apartments (32 units), Southview Plaza Apartments (31-36 units), Kiowa Properties (10 units), Pikes Peak Properties (8 units), and Rio Grande Village. Public housing senior/disabled properties include Acacia Park Apartments, Casa de Cerro (82 units), Crestview Apartments (56 units), Katherine Bates Apartments (50 units), and Prospect Lake Apartments (24 units). All programs receive funding and oversight from HUD, with managed properties additionally regulated by CHFA. The only properties exempt from the El Paso County residency requirement are the Managed Properties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program Federal rent subsidy program (Section 8) assisting eligible low-income persons and families in obtaining affordable housing by paying a portion of their rent. Tenant pays between 30% and 40% of gross income for rent; CSHA pays the difference between tenant contribution and contract rent up to payment standard.
• Public Housing Program Affordable housing program in which CSHA owns and manages 706 single-family and multi-family homes scattered throughout the Colorado Springs area, providing housing for low-income families, elderly, and disabled individuals under HUD oversight.
• Senior and/or Disabled Housing Program Multiple apartment buildings throughout Colorado Springs providing housing specifically for senior and/or disabled residents, including properties under Public Housing and CSHA Managed programs.
• Centennial Plaza Apartments (CPA) Managed property: 11-floor building with 99 units of single-bedroom apartments for senior and/or disabled residents, located near downtown Colorado Springs. Falls under HUD and CHFA regulations.
• Silverkey Apartments Managed property: three-story building with single-bedroom units for elderly and/or disabled residents, located next to the Senior Center near Patty Jewett Golf Course in central Colorado Springs. Rent based on 30% of gross income; falls under HUD and CHFA regulations.
• Franklin Square Apartments Managed property: three-story building with 32 single-bedroom units for senior and/or disabled community, located less than 1.5 miles from Acacia Park in downtown Colorado Springs near Shook's Run Park. Falls under HUD and CHFA regulations.
• Southview Plaza Apartments Managed property: three-story building offering single-bedroom units for senior and/or disabled residents, located near Prospect Lake in Memorial Park. Flat-rate monthly rent. Falls under HUD and CHFA regulations.
• Acacia Park Apartments Public housing property: four-story building with single-bedroom and efficiency (zero-bedroom/studio) units for elderly and/or disabled community, located directly across from Acacia Park in downtown Colorado Springs.
• Casa de Cerro (CDC) Public housing property: three-story building with 82 single-bedroom units for senior and/or disabled residents, located in East Colorado Springs.
• Crestview Apartments Public housing property: three-story building with 56 single-bedroom units for senior and/or disabled community, located in the Palmer Park area of East Colorado Springs.
• Katherine Bates Apartments Public housing property: three-story building with 50 single-bedroom units for senior and/or disabled community, located in West-Central Colorado Springs.
• Prospect Lake Apartments (PLA) Public housing property: three-story building with 24 single-bedroom and efficiency (zero-bedroom/studio) units for elderly and/or disabled community, located directly by Memorial Park within two miles of downtown.
• Kiowa Properties Managed property: two Victorian houses with 10 total one-bedroom units for eligible applicants, located near downtown Colorado Springs. Falls under HUD and CHFA regulations.
• Pikes Peak Properties Managed property: eight units across four buildings at two separate locations offering single- and double-bedroom units for eligible families and senior/disabled community, including two handicap accessible units. Falls under HUD and CHFA regulations.
• Rio Grande Village Managed property offering one- and two-bedroom apartments located close to downtown Colorado Springs, with rent based on a sliding scale flat rent as well as full market rate rents. Falls under HUD and CHFA regulations.
• Outside Managed Properties Program of properties either owned by CSHA and managed by outside management companies, or properties where CSHA has partnered using tax-exempt status to develop additional affordable housing. Includes FirTree Apartments, Garden Pines, various tax credit partnerships, and other properties.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Affordable HousingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with AffordableHousing.com for listing rental properties. CSHA does not maintain a list of available units, so they partner with this platform for landlords to list units and for potential tenants to search for Housing Choice Voucher-eligible rentals.
• 2-1-1 ColoradominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide information and referral service connecting people to vital resources across Colorado. Referred to as a community resource for housing and other needs.
• Colorado Division of HousingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency providing information on additional housing opportunities for Coloradans facing housing challenges, including Section 8-1-1 services.
• Community Health PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinated Entry system providing timely access to appropriate housing programs through a centralized, equitable, person-centered process.
• Rocky Mountain Human ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides case management, direct services, and flexible support for people and families, connecting them with housing and community services.
• Colorado Legal ServicesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerReferral partner for legal assistance and information concerning tenant and/or landlord rights. CSHA refers clients unable to receive legal advice from CSHA to this organization at (719) 471-0380.
• Silver Key Connections CafeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeal delivery service for Centennial Plaza Apartments residents, providing meals to senior community members.
• WaitListCheckcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline software platform for managing waitlist applications, status checking, and ranking retrieval. Applicants can check their ranking on wait lists through their WLC account.
• PaycomonlinecoreTechnology or IntegrationHR and payroll software platform used for job applications and career opportunities at CSHA.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Denver Housing Authority: Another Colorado municipal housing authority administering HCV/Section 8, public housing, and senior housing under HUD oversight. Direct comparable in mission, programs, and regulatory framework, but operates in the Denver metro rather than Colorado Springs.
• Pueblo Housing Authority: Colorado-based municipal housing authority providing affordable housing and voucher programs in southern Colorado. Closely comparable in scale and program mix to CSHA, serving an adjacent region within the same state regulatory environment (CHFA, Colorado Division of Housing).

Broad incumbents

• WinnCompanies: Large national affordable and multifamily housing property manager operating LIHTC, Section 8, and public housing assignments. Comparable to CSHA's property management function for affordable/subsidized housing, including third-party managed portfolios.
• The Michaels Organization: National developer and manager of affordable, market-rate, and student housing, including LIHTC and Section 8 properties. Comparable to CSHA in affordable/subsidized property management and tax-credit partnership development.

Direct peers

• Housing Authority of the City of Austin: Municipal housing authority administering Section 8, public housing, and affordable housing programs in Austin, TX. Direct peer in governance, HUD oversight, and program mix.
• Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA): State housing finance agency that regulates CSHA's managed properties and provides financing for affordable housing across Colorado. Overlapping regulatory and program oversight functions make CHFA a direct functional peer in affordable housing administration.
• San Antonio Housing Authority: Mid-sized municipal housing authority operating HCV, public housing, and senior/disabled housing under HUD oversight. Same program structure and regulatory regime as CSHA, providing a useful scale and operating model benchmark.

Others

• National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO): Industry association representing housing authorities and redevelopment agencies. Not a direct competitor but a peer organization in the housing authority ecosystem that supports CSHA and similar entities with advocacy, training, and compliance resources.

Emerging players

• Salvation Army Housing Services: Nonprofit operating affordable and supportive housing programs including senior and disabled populations. Partial overlap with CSHA's senior/disabled housing and social services mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/csha

Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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