Biloxi Housing Authority

What Biloxi Housing Authority does

Biloxi Housing Authority (BHA) is a public housing authority established on May 26, 1939, that administers affordable housing programs for the City of Biloxi, Mississippi. Governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council, BHA operates under contract with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and currently serves 1,748 families. The authority owns and manages 11 affordable housing complexes totaling 908 RAD Project-Based Voucher units (222 of which are also LIHTC units), 65 market rate units, and administers 444 Tenant-Based Housing Choice Vouchers, 158 VASH vouchers for homeless veterans, 117 Project-Based Non-RAD Vouchers, and 50 additional LIHTC units.

BHA's product portfolio spans six Affordable Communities (Bayview Oaks, Covenant Square, Fernwood Place, McDonnell Avenue Apartments, Oakwood Village, Suncoast Villa), two Senior Communities (Gulf Shore Villas, Seashore Oaks 6-story), the Seashore Oaks Assisted Living Facility operated by Pavilion Health Services, Beauvoir Pass townhomes, Bayview Place duplexes, Bayview Place Market, Cadet Point Senior Village, and Seashore Oaks Market. The underlying technology stack is modest: MRI Happy Software for waitlist/application management, SecureCafe for landlord portal access, and the AffordableHousing.com marketplace for property listings. No proprietary technology or AI capabilities are disclosed.

BHA's revenue model is structurally dependent on federal funding. Primary streams include HUD Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) for HCV tenant-based and project-based vouchers, Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) rental income and tax credit benefits, tenant rent contributions (approximately 30% of monthly adjusted income), and market rate unit rents. The authority is supported by its wholly-owned 501(c)(3) subsidiary, the Biloxi Community Development Corporation (BCDC), chartered in 1999 to develop affordable housing using grants, tax credits, and bond financing. BHA's GTM is community-led: residents and landlords are reached through the website, MRI Happy Software's online application portal, social media, and the AffordableHousing.com marketplace. Pricing is not commercially negotiated — tenant rent is income-based, while landlords receive contract-rent HAP payments.

Name

Biloxi Housing Authority

Legal name

Biloxi Housing Authority

Website

https://biloxihousing.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Biloxi Housing Authority is a HUD-contracted public housing authority established in 1939 that administers affordable housing, Housing Choice Vouchers, and assisted living programs for 1,748 families in Biloxi, Mississippi, across 11 owned complexes and multiple voucher programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Public Housing

NAICS

Residential Property Managers (531311), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Other Community Housing Services (624229), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (6233)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable/Subsidized Independent Living (HUD/LIHTC) Communities (HLADAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

State & Local Housing Finance Agencies (HFAs) (FSALAKAA), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC), Government-Backed CRE Lending (FHA/HUD/USDA) (FSALADAE)

Keywords

• Affordable housing
• Rental assistance
• Public housing authority
• Housing choice vouchers
• Senior housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Biloxi

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. HUD Housing Assistance Payments: Federal funding through the Department of Housing and Urban Development to administer Housing Choice Voucher programs including tenant-based vouchers, project-based vouchers, and VASH vouchers for veterans.
2. Tenant Rent Payments: Residents pay approximately 30% of their monthly adjusted income toward rent, with BHA subsidizing the difference between the family share and the contract rent.
3. Low Income Housing Tax Credit Properties: BHA owns and manages properties with Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) units that generate tax credit benefits and rental income.
4. Market Rate Units: BHA offers market rate units for families and seniors with no income limits, providing rental revenue at market rates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Biloxi Housing Authority (BHA) is a public housing authority that administers affordable rental housing and rental assistance programs for low-income families, elderly residents, and homeless veterans in Biloxi, Mississippi. BHA owns and manages 11 affordable housing complexes (908 RAD Project-Based Voucher units, 222 of which are also LIHTC units), administers Housing Choice Vouchers (444 tenant-based, 158 VASH, 117 project-based non-RAD), operates 65 market rate units, and provides supportive services including a Family Self-Sufficiency Program, Employment Readiness Program, free health clinic, and computer lab.

Product overview

Biloxi Housing Authority operates as a public housing authority offering a comprehensive portfolio of affordable housing solutions. The organization provides rental assistance through its Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program, which includes Tenant-Based Vouchers, Community-Based Vouchers, and VASH vouchers for veterans. BHA owns and manages 11 affordable housing complexes comprising 908 RAD Project-Based Voucher units (222 of which are also LIHTC units), 65 affordable market rate units, 444 Tenant-Based Housing Choice Vouchers, 158 VASH vouchers, 117 Project-Based Non-RAD Vouchers, and 50 additional LIHTC units. The portfolio includes six Affordable Communities (Bayview Oaks, Covenant Square Apartments, Fernwood Place, McDonnell Avenue Apartments, Oakwood Village, Suncoast Villa), two Senior Communities (Gulf Shore Villas, Seashore Oaks), Seashore Oaks Assisted Living Facility, Beauvoir Pass townhomes, Bayview Place duplexes, Bayview Place Market, Cadet Point Senior Village, and Seashore Oaks Market. BHA also provides supportive services including a Family Self-Sufficiency Program, Employment Readiness Program, free health clinic, computer lab, and the Workforce 360 technology training program through its partnership with Mississippi Coding Academy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves 1,748 families through housing assistance programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mississippi Coding AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025BHA partnered with the Mississippi Coding Academy to offer the Workforce 360: Code to Career program providing free technology training including cybersecurity, AI, software development, and IT to Biloxi Housing Authority residents.
• Pavilion Health ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPavilion Health Services operates the Seashore Oaks Assisted Living Facility on behalf of BHA, providing services such as personal care, mobility assistance, medication management, meal preparation, housekeeping, and transportation to medical appointments and social activities.
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)coreOthersBHA contracts with HUD to provide quality affordable housing to low and moderate-income residents. HUD funding supports the Housing Choice Voucher Program, RAD conversions, and regulatory oversight.
• Department of Veterans AffairscoreOthersVA provides case management and clinical services for homeless veterans through the VASH program, while BHA provides rental assistance payments.
• Coast TransitminorOthersCoast Transit bus stops are located on BHA properties to provide ease of transportation for residents.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• New Orleans Housing Authority: New Orleans Housing Authority operates large-scale public housing, HCV, and mixed-income developments in a Gulf Coast city with a post-Hurricane Katrina redevelopment profile analogous to Biloxi's BCDC-led recovery efforts.
• Mobile Housing Authority: Mobile Housing Authority operates public housing and Housing Choice Vouchers in Mobile, Alabama — a fellow mid-sized Gulf Coast PHA with a comparable mix of RAD/LIHTC units, senior housing, and HUD-funded programs serving a similar coastal demographic.
• Charlotte Housing Authority: Charlotte Housing Authority operates public housing, HCV, senior living, and mixed-income developments in Charlotte — a directly comparable mid-sized PHA using RAD conversions and self-sufficiency programs analogous to BHA's model.
• Memphis Housing Authority: Memphis Housing Authority administers public housing, Section 8, and senior housing in Memphis, Tennessee — a regional PHA peer of comparable scope with HCV, LIHTC, and affordable housing programs targeting similar low-income and senior populations.
• Pensacola Housing Authority: Pensacola Housing Authority administers public housing and Section 8 vouchers in Pensacola, Florida — a directly comparable Gulf Coast PHA of similar scale, serving low-income families, seniors, and veterans in a hurricane-exposed market.

Broad incumbents

• Atlanta Housing Authority: Atlanta Housing Authority is a large, well-regarded PHA that has been a national leader in mixed-income redevelopment via RAD — a strategic blueprint and benchmark for BHA's own RAD conversion and self-sufficiency programming.
• Houston Housing Authority: Houston Housing Authority is a much larger PHA administering HCV, RAD, and senior housing across Houston — sharing BHA's HUD-driven operating model but operating at significantly greater portfolio scale and geographic breadth.
• Mississippi Housing Authority (Home Corporation): The Mississippi Home Corporation is the state's housing finance agency that allocates LIHTC, administers HOME funds, and partners with local PHAs like BHA on affordable housing development — a state-level counterpart and funding partner.

Others

• Volunteers of America National Services: Volunteers of America operates affordable, senior, and supportive housing nationwide, often in partnership with local PHAs — analogous to Pavilion Health Services' role operating Seashore Oaks Assisted Living on BHA's behalf.
• National Affordable Housing Trust (NAHT): National Affordable Housing Trust is a nonprofit LIHTC syndicator and affordable housing developer — an ecosystem peer that partners with local PHAs and sponsors like BHA's BCDC to finance and operate LIHTC multifamily developments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/biloxihousing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/biloxi-housing-authority

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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