What Abilene Housing Auth. does

Abilene Housing Authority (AHA) is a federally-mandated Public Housing Authority that administers HUD rental assistance and affordable housing programs for low-income households, elderly persons, persons with disabilities, veterans, foster youth, and domestic violence survivors across 20 counties in West Central Texas. Originally established in 1971 as a department of the City of Abilene, AHA became a stand-alone housing authority on October 1, 2008 under the leadership of its first Executive Director, Gene Reed. The organization's core portfolio consists of three program lines: a Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program covering 1,899 tenant-based vouchers (including 185 HUD-VASH, 195 Mainstream, 5 FYI, 5 MFP, and 5 Stability vouchers), a Public Housing (LRPH) program operating 213 units across four sites (Earl Williams, Riviera, V.E. Brailsford, and Robert Deegan Place), and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) properties totaling 572 units at Prairie Gardens, Villages at Westlake, and Canterbury Crossing. AHA serves more than 2,500 families throughout the region and layers specialized supportive services (FSS, ROSS, Homeownership Training, an HCV Homeownership Program launched January 5, 2026, and an annual scholarship program awarding four $2,000 scholarships) onto its core housing assistance.

AHA's technology stack is intentionally light: it relies on third-party online application and document-submission platforms (waitlistcheck.com, assistancecheck.com), a property listing service through AffordableHousing.com, and standard HUD-mandated housing management systems. It does not operate a proprietary technology platform. The organization distributes services through two physical offices in Abilene (the HCV/Administrative office at 1149 E. South 11th St. and the LRPH office at 4398 N. 7th St.), its website (abileneha.org), and an extensive network of referral partnerships with the West Texas VA Healthcare System, Texas HHS, 2INgage, BCFS, Workforce Solutions, the West Texas Homeless Network, HomeAgain WTX, and the Community Foundation of Abilene.

AHA's revenue model is government-grant-funded rather than market-generated. HUD provides Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) to participating private landlords on behalf of voucher holders and pays AHA administrative fees per active voucher; TDHCA allocates Low-Income Housing Tax Credits that fund AHA's owned LIHTC developments and generate rental income. Tenant rent contributions are income-based (typically 30-40% of household income). Security deposits on Public Housing units range from $100 (1-bedroom) to $205 (4-bedroom), and Prairie Gardens rents range from $326 to $840 per month. AHA holds cooperative purchasing affiliations (BuyBoard, TxSmartBuy, OMNIA, TexBuy, NCPA) to streamline procurement. No revenue figure is publicly disclosed; operating scale is described in terms of families served and units/vouchers administered rather than dollars.

Name

Abilene Housing Auth.

Legal name

Abilene Housing Authority

Website

https://abileneha.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Abilene Housing Authority is a HUD-funded Public Housing Authority administering Housing Choice Vouchers, Public Housing units, and LIHTC affordable housing properties serving 2,500+ low-income families across 20 counties in West Central Texas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Housing Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs (925110), Administration of Housing Programs (92511)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

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 Rental & Multifamily Housing Finance Programs (LIHTC/Tax Credits/Subsidized Loans) (FSALAKAF), Affordable & Subsidized Housing Property Management (LIHTC, Section 8) (BPAJAFAD)

Keywords

• Public housing services
• Housing choice vouchers
• Affordable housing programs
• Rental assistance administration
• Low-income housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Abilene

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. HUD Federal Rental Assistance Funding: AHA receives federal grant funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to administer the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program and Public Housing (LRPH) Program. HUD provides housing assistance payments (HAP) to property owners on behalf of eligible tenant families. This is the primary operational funding for the organization.
2. TDHCA LIHTC Affordable Housing Operations: AHA co-owns or owns three affordable housing apartment complexes funded through the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA). Revenue is generated through tenant rents at these properties, which serve low-income families at various AMI levels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Abilene Housing Authority (AHA) administers federally funded rental assistance programs for low-income households across 20 counties in West Central Texas. The core offering includes the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program (1,899 total tenant-based vouchers), the Public Housing (LRPH) Program (213 owned units), and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties (572 units across four apartment complexes). AHA also operates specialized voucher programs for veterans, persons with disabilities, foster youth, domestic violence survivors, and institutionalized individuals transitioning to community living.

Product overview

Abilene Housing Authority (AHA) provides affordable housing options through a multi-program portfolio serving over 2,500 families across 20 counties in West Central Texas. The organization administers three core programs: the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program providing 1,399+ tenant-based rental assistance vouchers; the Public Housing (LRPH) Program owning 213 units across four sites; and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties providing 572 units through four affordable housing complexes. AHA also offers specialized sub-programs including the Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) Program, HUD-VASH Program (185 vouchers for homeless veterans), Mainstream Voucher Program (195 vouchers for disabled families), Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) Program (25 vouchers for aging-out youth), Stability Voucher Program (5 vouchers for domestic violence survivors), Money Follows the Person (MFP) Program, and the HCV Homeownership Program. Additional services include the ROSS self-sufficiency program and an annual scholarship program awarding four $2,000 scholarships. The organization also maintains LIHTC properties including Prairie Gardens (48-unit senior complex), Villages at Westlake (220 units), and Canterbury Crossing (304 units).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dr. Tanya Smith Brice Rising Star Scholarship: Annual scholarship for AHA high school seniors participating in HCV or Public Housing programs, named in honor of Dr. Tanya Smith Brice.
• Vanessa Faz Bridge to Success Scholarship

Products and services

• Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program Federally funded tenant-based rental assistance program (formerly Section 8) that provides vouchers to low-income families so they can rent housing of their choice in the private market. Participants typically pay 30% of monthly income toward rent. Eligibility requires income below 50% of Area Median Income. AHA administers 1,399 standard HCV vouchers plus special program vouchers.
• Public Housing (LRPH) Program Federally funded rental assistance at apartment complexes owned by AHA. Provides 213 units across four sites for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Eligibility requires income below 80% of Area Median Income. Income-based rent calculated at 30-40% of monthly income.
• Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties State-funded affordable housing program providing 572 units across four complexes (Prairie Gardens, Villages at Westlake, Canterbury Crossing, plus one additional site) serving low-income families at 30%-60% AMI and market-rate tenants.
• Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program Voluntary five-year financial self-sufficiency program for HCV participants that helps them set and achieve goals including employment, education, and homeownership. Participants can earn escrow savings based on increased wages.
• HUD-VASH Program Collaborative program with the West Texas VA Healthcare System providing 185 rental assistance vouchers for homeless veterans in West and West Central Texas, with ongoing case management support.
• Mainstream Voucher Program (MSV) Program providing 195 vouchers to non-elderly, low-income families with a disabled family member (age 18-61) the opportunity to live in affordable housing of their choice.
• Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) Program Collaborative program providing housing assistance vouchers for youth aging out of foster care (ages 18-24) to prevent homelessness, with supportive services for self-sufficiency.
• Stability Voucher Program Collaborative effort with West Texas Homeless Network providing 5 vouchers to individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness, those fleeing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking.
• Money Follows the Person (MFP) Program Federal demonstration program administered with Texas Department of Health and Human Services to help individuals transition from institutional care (nursing facilities) back into community housing. Five HCV vouchers and five Public Housing units set aside.
• HCV Homeownership Program Program enabling Housing Choice Voucher holders to use their voucher toward mortgage assistance in purchasing a home. Income-based program where participants pay the portion of mortgage they can afford while voucher covers the remainder. Up to 5 FSS participants or graduates per year eligible.
• ROSS Program Resident Opportunities and Self-Sufficiency program providing Public Housing residents with access to community resources and services including employment, education, financial literacy, and health & wellness support.
• Prairie Gardens 48-unit senior living complex (62+) with 40 one-bedroom apartments and 8 two-bedroom cottages. Includes amenities such as library, fitness center, computer room, movie theater, and laundry facility. Rents range from $326 to $840 per month.
• Earl Williams Complex Public housing multi-family complex with 75 total units offering 1-4 bedroom units ranging from 664-1221 square feet.
• Riviera Complex Public housing multi-family complex with 38 total units offering 2-4 bedroom units ranging from 520-1133 square feet.
• V.E. Brailsford Complex Public housing multi-family complex with 72 total units (36 each at 2100 and 2250 Vogel St.) offering 1-4 bedroom units ranging from 691-1454 square feet.
• Robert Deegan Place Senior public housing complex (62 and older) with 28 total units offering 691 square foot units.
• Online Rent Calculator Web-based tool allowing families to estimate rent portions to be paid by AHA and the family based on income, payment standards by zip code, and utility allowances.
• AHA Scholarship Program Scholarship program awarding four $2,000 scholarships annually to high school seniors and FSS/ROSS participants. Includes the Dr. Tanya Smith Brice Rising Star Scholarship and Vanessa Faz Bridge to Success Scholarship.

Quantifiable outcome

• HUD High Performer designation for HCV Program for 7 consecutive years through 2015 and for Public Housing for 4 consecutive years through 2015.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Community Foundation of AbilenecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Manages the scholarship portal through which AHA's two scholarship programs (Dr. Tanya Smith Brice Rising Star Scholarship for high school seniors and Vanessa Faz Bridge to Success Scholarship for ROSS/FSS participants) are administered. Applications are submitted through the Community Foundation's portal.
• DMA Developments (Development Partner)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2014AHA's development partner for the Prairie Gardens Tax Credit Complex. DMA Developments worked with AHA to construct and begin leasing the $7.1 million, 48-unit senior living complex at 2109 N. 6th St., awarded through TDHCA's LIHTC program on July 31, 2014.
• Texas Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Collaborative partner for the Money Follows the Person (MFP) Demonstration Program. HHS determines MFP program eligibility (applicants must be Medicaid-eligible and living in a nursing facility), while AHA provides five Housing Choice Vouchers and five Public Housing units for participants transitioning from institutional settings back into the community.
• West Texas VA Healthcare System (Big Spring, TX)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2009Collaborative partner for the HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) Program. The VA Healthcare System determines veteran eligibility for the program, and AHA provides 185 rental assistance vouchers to house homeless veterans in West and West Central Texas. The program involves ongoing case management support for veteran participants.
• 2INgage (PCWA - Child Welfare Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner for the Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) Program. 2INgage serves as the initial qualifying agency, confirming that applicants meet program requirements for aging out of foster care, before referring youth to AHA for final housing eligibility determination.
• Workforce Solutions of West Central Texas (WSWCT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner for the FYI Program, providing supportive services to youth aging out of foster care who receive FYI housing vouchers. Services include job skills training, career advising, and employment assistance to help youth achieve self-sufficiency.
• BCFS Health and Human ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner for the FYI Program, providing supportive services to youth aging out of foster care who receive FYI housing vouchers. BCFS HHS offers case management and supportive services (optional for program participants) to assist in preventing homelessness.
• Texas Department of Family and Protective ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner for the FYI Program, responsible for the broader foster care system within which youth aging out become eligible for FYI housing vouchers administered by AHA.
• West Texas Homeless Network (WTHN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner for the Stability Voucher (SV) Program. WTHN serves as the intake and referral agency: applicants must first contact WTHN to verify eligibility for the SV program (families fleeing domestic violence, human trafficking, sexual assault, or veterans meeting eligibility criteria), and WTHN refers eligible applicants to AHA for voucher issuance.
• Coordinated Entry Process (HomeAgain WTX)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinated Entry Process for homeless services in West Texas, administered by HomeAgain WTX. All homeless households seeking HCV homeless preference must first go through the Coordinated Entry Process. Partnering homeless service providers include Abilene Hope Haven, Betty Hardwick, and WCTCOG SSVF.
• Mainstream Voucher Program Partner OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAHA partners with multiple local organizations through a referral process for the Mainstream Voucher Program: Abilene Hope Haven, Betty Hardwick Center, Boots on the Ground, City of Abilene, Disability in Action, WCTCOG, and United Way (211). These partners refer eligible non-elderly disabled families to AHA for voucher issuance.
• BuyBoardminorOthersCooperative purchasing affiliation enabling streamlined procurement. AHA is affiliated with BuyBoard (800.695.2919), a government purchasing cooperative.
• TxSmartBuyminorOthersCooperative purchasing affiliation enabling streamlined procurement. AHA is affiliated with TxSmartBuy (888.479.7602), a Texas government purchasing cooperative.
• OMNIA Partners Public SectorminorOthersCooperative purchasing affiliation enabling streamlined procurement. AHA is affiliated with OMNIA Partners Public Sector (866.875.3299), a national government purchasing cooperative.
• TexBuyminorOthersCooperative purchasing affiliation enabling streamlined procurement. AHA is affiliated with TexBuy (888.677.5312), a Texas government purchasing cooperative.
• NCPA (National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance)minorOthersCooperative purchasing affiliation enabling streamlined procurement. AHA is affiliated with NCPA (888.543.6515), a national cooperative purchasing organization.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• San Angelo Housing Authority: San Angelo Housing Authority is a smaller Texas PHA administering HUD rental assistance programs in Tom Green County. Comparable in mission and program mix but serves a more limited single-county geography in West Texas.
• Waco Housing Authority: Waco Housing Authority administers HUD HCV and public housing programs in McLennan County, TX. Comparable Texas PHA serving a mid-sized city market, with similar rural-urban mix to Abilene.
• El Paso Housing Authority: El Paso Housing Authority administers HUD rental assistance programs on the U.S.-Mexico border. Comparable Texas PHA operating the same federal program portfolio but in a distinct border-region market with different demographic profile.

Direct peers

• Lubbock Housing Authority: Lubbock Housing Authority administers HUD HCV and Public Housing programs serving the Lubbock, TX area. Closely comparable in scale, West Texas regional footprint, and rural-Texas operational profile.
• Fort Worth Housing Solutions: Fort Worth Housing Solutions (formerly Fort Worth Housing Authority) is a Texas PHA administering HCV and public housing programs in Tarrant County. Comparable in mission and HUD program structure, operating in a larger metro market than AHA.
• San Antonio Housing Authority: San Antonio Housing Authority (SAHA) is a Texas HUD-funded public housing authority administering HCV, public housing, and special voucher programs across Bexar County. Directly comparable as a Texas PHA operating the same core HUD program portfolio with greater urban scale (~60,000 vouchers).
• Dallas Housing Authority: Dallas Housing Authority administers HCV and public housing programs for low-income households in Dallas. Comparable as a Texas PHA operating the same HUD-administered rental assistance portfolio with an urban focus.
• Houston Housing Authority: Houston Housing Authority (HHA) is one of the largest PHAs in the U.S., administering tens of thousands of HCVs and operating thousands of public housing units. Direct peer in administering the same HUD program mix at large scale within Texas.

Others

• Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA): TDHCA is the state agency that administers the LIHTC program through which AHA owns affordable housing properties. As the regulator and awarder of LIHTC allocations, TDHCA is the key ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor.
• National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO): NAHRO is the national membership association for PHAs, providing training, advocacy, and certification for HUD-funded housing authorities. Serves as the industry trade body and professional network supporting AHA's operational standards.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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