Public Housing Authority Of Butte

What Public Housing Authority Of Butte does

The Public Housing Authority of Butte (PHAB) is a government quasi-governmental entity established under Montana state law to provide affordable housing opportunities to residents of Butte-Silver Bow. The agency operates a portfolio of 344 housing units across four directly managed properties — Silver Bow Homes (213 apartments), Rosalie Manor (66 elderly/disabled-designated apartments), Elm Street Apartments (35 units), and Leggat Apartments (30 units) — and through its wholly-owned 501(c)(3) subsidiary, Butte Affordable Housing, Inc. (BAH), holds nine additional single-family homes plus ownership interests in four Low-Income Housing Tax Credit-funded properties including Meadowlands, Aspen Place, and Mountain View. All public housing properties have been converted to Project-Based Vouchers, and every property carries LIHTC funding.

Name

Public Housing Authority Of Butte

Legal name

Public Housing Authority of Butte

Website

https://buttehousing.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Public Housing Authority of Butte is a Montana government entity administering 344 affordable housing units, ~100 Section 8 vouchers, and a Shelter + Care program for low-income, elderly, and disabled residents of Butte-Silver Bow.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Housing Administration

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs (92511), Residential Property Managers (531311), Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (53111), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), 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), Housing Voucher & Rental Assistance Programs (Tenant-Based/Project-Based) (FSALAKAI), Affordable/Subsidized Independent Living (HUD/LIHTC) Communities (HLADAAAB), Residential Affordable Housing Development & Construction (IMAFABAI)

Keywords

• Public housing administration
• Affordable housing programs
• Section 8 vouchers
• Rental assistance services
• Housing authority operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Butte

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 Government Funding: Receives federal funding through HUD for public housing operations, Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, and Shelter + Care programs. The agency has been a HUD high-performer for the last 5 years.
2. Tenant Rent Payments: Section 8 participants pay 30% of their monthly adjusted income for rent and utilities. PHAB pays the remainder directly to landlords. Non-income-based rents at properties like Meadowlands, Aspen Place, and Mountain View apartments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

The Public Housing Authority of Butte provides affordable housing opportunities to low-income residents of Butte-Silver Bow, Montana through the management of 344 housing units across four apartment complexes and the administration of approximately 100 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers and 20 Shelter + Care program slots. Through its 501(c)(3) subsidiary Butte Affordable Housing, Inc., the agency also develops and owns additional affordable housing properties including Meadowlands, Aspen Place, and Mountain View Apartments.

Product overview

The Public Housing Authority of Butte operates a portfolio of affordable housing properties and rental assistance programs. The organization manages multiple housing properties including Silver Bow Homes (213 units), Rosalie Manor (66 units), Elm Street Apartments (35 units), and Leggat Apartments (30 units). The agency administers the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with approximately 100 vouchers and the Shelter + Care program serving approximately 20 participants. Through its subsidiary Butte Affordable Housing, Inc. (BAH), a 501(c)(3) entity established in 2000, the organization develops and manages additional affordable housing including Meadowlands, Aspen Place, and Mountain View Apartments. All properties have Low-Income Housing Tax Credit funding and the agency has converted all public housing to Project-Based Vouchers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Silver Bow Homes A 213-apartment affordable housing complex located at Curtis and Arizona Streets in Butte, Montana, offering 1, 2, and 3 bedroom units with washer hookups in larger units, on-site laundry, a playground, and off-street parking for low-income individuals and families.
• Rosalie Manor A 66-unit mixed-designated (elderly and/or disabled only) affordable housing building located at Front and Main Streets in Butte, Montana, with 1-bedroom and some 2-bedroom apartments, featuring elevators, a community room, and secure building access.
• Elm Street Apartments A 35-unit affordable housing complex located at 1500-1628 Elm Street in Butte, Montana, offering 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartments with laundry facilities and washer/dryer hookups in larger units.
• Leggat Apartments A 30-unit affordable housing building located at 50 W. Broadway in Butte, Montana, offering 1 and 2 bedroom apartments with secure entry, laundry, a community room, and a TV room.
• Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Tenant-based rental assistance program providing approximately 100 Housing Choice Vouchers to eligible low-income households in Butte-Silver Bow; participants rent units in the private market (houses, apartments, or mobile homes), pay 30% of monthly adjusted income for rent and utilities, and PHAB pays the remainder directly to landlords each month.
• Shelter + Care Program Rental assistance program funding approximately 20 participants who must be homeless with case management services at the time of admission; participants find their own housing in the private market and follow the same rules as the Section 8 program, with most participants being clients of Western Montana Mental Health.
• Meadowlands Apartments Affordable housing property operated through subsidiary Butte Affordable Housing, Inc. (BAH), currently accepting applications; rents are not based on income but eligibility is income-based.
• Aspen Place Apartments Affordable housing property operated through subsidiary Butte Affordable Housing, Inc. (BAH), currently accepting applications; rents are not based on income but eligibility is income-based.
• Mountain View Apartments Affordable housing property operated through subsidiary Butte Affordable Housing, Inc. (BAH), currently accepting applications; rents are not based on income but eligibility is income-based.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ Section 8 vouchers administered
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Butte Affordable Housing, Inc. (BAH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBAH is a 501(c)(3) entity created by PHAB in 2000. It develops, owns, and manages affordable housing throughout Butte-Silver Bow. BAH owns nine single-family homes and has ownership in four tax credit funded properties. One new development is in design phase and another in planning phase.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Helena Housing Authority: Public housing authority in Helena, Montana, managing Section 8 vouchers and affordable housing units under HUD oversight. Functionally identical to PHAB but operating in the state capital, with a comparable small-city scale and rural Montana tenant base.
• Housing Authority of Billings: Public housing authority serving Billings, Montana, providing Section 8 vouchers and managing LIHTC-funded affordable housing properties. Directly comparable to PHAB in function, regulatory framework (HUD high-performer benchmarks), and Montana-specific operating environment.
• Great Falls Housing Authority: Public housing authority administering affordable housing programs in Great Falls, Montana. Operates public housing units and Section 8 vouchers under the same HUD regulatory structure as PHAB, making it a direct mid-size peer.
• Missoula Housing Authority: Public housing authority serving Missoula, Montana, administering Section 8 vouchers, LIHTC-funded public housing, and affordable housing programs. Closest functional peer to PHAB given similar Montana geography, comparable portfolio size, and identical program mix (public housing + vouchers + development subsidiary).

Broad incumbents

• Chicago Housing Authority (CHA): Major urban public housing authority administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers and managing a large LIHTC-funded affordable housing portfolio. Operates the same federal HUD programs as PHAB, but at much larger scale and with more complex mixed-finance development.
• NYC Housing Authority (NYCHA): The largest public housing authority in the United States, administering over 160,000 Section 8 vouchers and 162,000 public housing apartments. Provides the same HUD-funded program mix as PHAB but at vastly greater scale; useful as a broad-incumbent benchmark for HUD regulatory standards and program design.
• Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA): Large metropolitan public housing authority administering tens of thousands of Section 8 vouchers and public housing units, including Project-Based Vouchers similar to PHAB's portfolio. A broad incumbent illustrating scaled-up execution of the same business model PHAB operates at Montana-city scale.

Others

• National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO): National membership and advocacy organization for PHAs, including small Montana PHAs like PHAB. Not a direct operator but provides HUD-policy advocacy, training, and certification frameworks (e.g., the high-performer designations PHAB has earned), making it a thematic ecosystem participant.

Regional players

• Montana Department of Commerce - Housing Division: State agency administering federal HOME, LIHTC, and HTF programs in Montana, often partnering with local PHAs like PHAB on affordable housing development. Adjacent functional peer at the state level rather than direct competitor, with regulatory oversight touchpoints.
• Idaho Housing and Finance Association: State-level housing finance agency administering LIHTC, Section 8, and affordable housing programs across Idaho. Comparable to PHAB at the program-design level but operates regionally as a state-level entity rather than a single city PHA, with bond finance and developer financing capabilities PHAB lacks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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