The City Of Raleigh Housing Authority

What The City Of Raleigh Housing Authority does

The City of Raleigh Housing Authority (RHA), also known as Raleigh Housing Authority, is a public housing authority established in 1938 and headquartered at 900 Haynes Street in Raleigh, North Carolina. Operating as a political subdivision of the State of North Carolina under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), RHA provides affordable rental housing and rental assistance to low- and moderate-income families, elderly individuals, and people with disabilities across Wake County. The agency owns and manages nearly 2,000 public housing and affordable units across 17 communities - ranging from scattered single-family homes to high-rise apartment developments such as Glenwood Towers - and administers more than 4,000 Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) enabling very low-income households to access private market rentals. RHA also runs a Project-Based Voucher (PBV) program that attaches long-term (20-year) Housing Assistance Payments contracts to multifamily developments owned by private partners. Total individuals served through housing programs stands at approximately 11,259, with $40 million contributed annually to the local economy.

RHA's core technology stack consists of the Yardi property management platform integrated with the RentCafe web portal, which enables residents and landlords to submit online applications, make rent payments, request maintenance, and complete recertifications and interims. Tenant rent is HUD-regulated at the greater of 30% of monthly adjusted income or 10% of unadjusted monthly income; HCV participant contributions range from 30% to 40% of adjusted annual income. Funding is overwhelmingly sourced from HUD federal grants, operating subsidies, and Housing Assistance Payments. The agency is governed by a nine-member Board of Commissioners and has been consistently rated a HUD High Performer under the Public Housing Assessment System, with 99% public housing occupancy and 100% voucher utilization as of May 2025. RHA's multi-year Strategic Plan targets the addition of at least 2,000 more affordable units and partnerships by 2028, anchored by the Heritage Park redevelopment (LIHTC-financed, 4Q 2026 closing target), the Scattered Sites disposition, and the Halifax Ballfield modular construction RFP.

Name

The City Of Raleigh Housing Authority

Legal name

The Housing Authority of the City of Raleigh

Website

https://rhanc.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The City of Raleigh Housing Authority is a HUD-funded public housing authority in Raleigh, NC that owns and manages nearly 2,000 affordable units across 17 communities and administers more than 4,000 Housing Choice Vouchers, serving approximately 11,259 low-income families, elderly individuals, and people with disabilities throughout Wake County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Housing Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs (92511), Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (53111), Administration of Housing Programs (925110)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Public & Affordable Housing Programs (Subsidies, Vouchers, Public Housing) (BPAIANAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Affordable & Subsidized Housing Property Management (LIHTC, Section 8) (BPAJAFAD)

Keywords

• Public housing services
• Affordable housing programs
• Housing choice vouchers
• Rental assistance programs
• Community redevelopment

Headquarters

HQ city

Raleigh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. HUD Federal Funding: Primary funding source from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs. RHA receives federal subsidies to operate affordable housing programs.
2. Tenant Rent Payments: Residents pay rent based on income (typically 30-40% of adjusted annual income). For HCV participants, families pay their portion directly to landlords.
3. Housing Assistance Payments (HAP): RHA receives HAP funding from HUD which is then paid to landlords on behalf of HCV participants. RHA subsidizes the difference between tenant payment and approved rent.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Raleigh Housing Authority (RHA) is a public housing authority that owns and manages nearly 2,000 public housing and affordable rental units across 17 communities in Wake County, NC, and administers more than 4,000 Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8). It also operates a Project-Based Voucher program attached to multifamily properties via 20-year Housing Assistance Payments contracts and runs a redevelopment program to add at least 2,000 additional affordable units by 2028.

Product overview

Raleigh Housing Authority (RHA) operates as a public housing authority providing affordable housing programs and services. The organization offers three core housing programs: Public Housing (conventional and incentive-based), Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8), and Project-Based Vouchers. These programs are supported by the RentCafe web portal for tenant and landlord management, along with landlord services, resident services, and an extensive redevelopment program. RHA manages 17 communities across the greater Raleigh area, serving low- and moderate-income families, the elderly, and people with disabilities. The organization has nearly 2,000 public housing and affordable units and administers more than 4,000 housing vouchers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Housing

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% occupancy rate for public housing and 100% voucher utilization rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Intercommunity Council Inc. (ICC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1971A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1971 by Mrs. Jessie H. Copeland to advocate for public housing residents and improve communication between RHA and residents. ICC is HUD and RHA recognized, recruits and trains resident leaders from each public housing complex, and continues to seek community partnerships that enhance quality of life for residents.
• Private Developers and Property Owners (PBV Program)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRHA partners with developers and property owners through the Project-Based Voucher program to increase high-quality affordable housing opportunities. PBVs attach rental subsidies to multifamily properties through 20-year HAP contracts.
• Wake CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on redevelopment projects and housing affordability initiatives. RHA's jurisdiction covers Wake County, NC. Heritage Park redevelopment includes rezoning applications processed through city/county systems.
• Communities in Schools of Wake CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit partner providing free after-school programs in four RHA public housing communities. Originally a program of ICC that evolved into this independent non-profit organization.
• Shaw UniversityminorOthersHistorically provided scholarships to public housing children who graduated high school as part of ICC's educational advocacy initiatives.
• St. Augustine's CollegeminorOthersHistorically provided scholarships to public housing children who graduated high school as part of ICC's educational advocacy initiatives.
• NC Continuum of CareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide collaboration for housing resources and services for homeless and at-risk populations. Referenced in helpful community resources for housing referral services.
• RentCafe (Yardi)coreTechnology or IntegrationProperty management software platform providing web-based portal for residents to pay rent online, submit maintenance requests, and communicate with RHA staff. Cloud-based property management solution.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Wake County Housing Affairs: County-level housing program administrator in RHA's same operating jurisdiction. Not a direct PHA peer but a complementary public-sector housing entity operating within Wake County with overlapping affordable housing initiatives.
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): Federal regulatory and funding partner for RHA. Not a peer but the upstream funder and rule-maker; HUD's policy decisions directly determine RHA's program scope, funding levels, and compliance requirements (PHAS, NSPIRE/HQS inspections, FMR).

Direct peers

• Atlanta Housing Authority: Large PHA administering HUD programs in metro Atlanta. Directly comparable in operating model (public housing units + HCV administration), with similar redevelopment focus and federal funding exposure.
• Durham Housing Authority: Public Housing Authority for Durham, NC. Closest geographic peer to RHA within the same state, operating similar HUD-funded public housing and Section 8 voucher programs in the Research Triangle region.
• Housing Authority of the City of Austin (HACA): Public Housing Authority serving Austin, TX. Comparable to RHA in administering HUD Public Housing, HCV, and PBV programs in a high-growth Sun Belt metro with constrained affordable housing supply.
• Charlotte Housing Authority: Public Housing Authority for Charlotte, NC, administering HUD Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs. Directly comparable to RHA as a fellow NC PHA serving a major NC metro with similar program mix (public housing + HCV + PBV) and federal funding structure.

Broad incumbents

• Housing Authority City of Pittsburgh (HACP): Larger, established PHA operating public housing and HCV programs in a legacy northern industrial city. Comparable program structure to RHA but with much larger portfolio scale and urban high-rise concentration.

Regional players

• Housing Authority of the City of Charleston: Public Housing Authority for Charleston, SC. Comparable HUD program administration but serves a different geographic market than RHA in the Carolinas region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/Raleigh_Housing
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@RHACommunications
• Facebookfacebook.com/RaleighHousingAuthority
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/raleigh-housing-authority
• Instagraminstagram.com/raleighhousing

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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