Woonsocket Housing Authority

What Woonsocket Housing Authority does

Woonsocket Housing Authority (WHA) is a public housing authority established in 1940 and operating under the regulatory oversight of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from its headquarters at 679 Social Street in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. The authority administers two core federal housing programs: the Low Income Public Housing (LIPH) program, through which it owns and operates 4 elderly/disabled high-rise properties (Crepeau Court, Kennedy Manor, Park View Manor, St. Germain Manor) and 2 family developments (Morin Heights, Veterans Memorial); and the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program, which subsidizes private-market rentals for income-eligible households. WHA serves approximately 2,000 families with units ranging from 1 to 5 bedrooms, charging income-based rents at 30-40% of adjusted monthly income with utilities included.

The organization's revenue model is anchored on HUD federal housing subsidies (operating funds, capital funds, and Section 8 voucher payments) and tenant rental income, augmented by federal procurement contracts for construction and professional services. Resident-facing technology is limited to a centralized online waitlist portal integrated with other Rhode Island housing authorities, a landlord portal (Partner in Housing) for Section 8 participants, and physical security infrastructure including cameras, electronic entry access systems, and 24-hour emergency response. WHA also operates St. Germain Assisted Living within St. Germain Manor and provides resident services (after-school tutoring, computer rooms, senior activities, maintenance) through on-site property managers at each development. The authority is governed by a 7-member Board of Commissioners appointed by the Mayor of Woonsocket and operates exclusively within a single-city service area in the Northeast United States.

Name

Woonsocket Housing Authority

Legal name

Woonsocket Housing Authority

Website

https://woonsockethousing.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Woonsocket Housing Authority is a HUD-regulated public housing authority in Woonsocket, Rhode Island that operates 4 elderly/disabled high-rises and 2 family developments, administering Low Income Public Housing and Section 8 vouchers to nearly 2,000 income-eligible families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Housing / Affordable Housing Services

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIANAA

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

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Housing, Urban Planning & Community Development

SECONDARYBPAJAFAD

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

Business & Public Services/Real Estate Services (Brokerage, Property Management)/Residential Property Management

SECONDARYFSALAKAI

Housing Voucher & Rental Assistance Programs (Tenant-Based/Project-Based)

Financial & Insurance/Mortgage & Housing Finance/Housing Finance Agencies & Government-Sponsored Housing Programs

SECONDARYHLADABAE

Affordable / Low-Income Assisted Living (Medicaid Waiver Focused)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Assisted Living Facilities

SECONDARYHLADAAAB

Affordable/Subsidized Independent Living (HUD/LIHTC) Communities

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Independent Living Communities

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Woonsocket

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal Housing Subsidies (HUD): Primary funding from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for public housing operations, capital improvements, and Section 8 voucher payments.
2. Tenant Rental Income: Rental payments from residents in public housing units. Rent is adjusted to resident income (30-40% of monthly adjusted income), with heat, electricity, water and sewer included in affordable rent.
3. Federal Procurement Contracts: Revenue from government contracts for construction, consultant services, and professional services governed by HUD regulations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Woonsocket Housing Authority administers federally-funded Low Income Public Housing (LIPH) at six owned properties (four elderly/disabled high-rises and two family developments) and the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program for eligible low-income families, elderly, and disabled residents of Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Rents are set at 30-40% of adjusted monthly income with heat, electricity, water, and sewer included. The authority also operates the St. Germain Assisted Living facility offering 24-hour personal care, medication management, meals, and transportation services for seniors.

Product overview

The Woonsocket Housing Authority is a public housing authority established in 1940 that provides quality, affordable, and safe housing to eligible persons. The organization operates a multi-product portfolio consisting of: (1) Low Income Public Housing (LIPH) - the core product offering units in 4 elderly/disabled high-rises (Crepeau Court, Kennedy Manor, Park View Manor, St. Germain Manor) and 2 family developments (Morin Heights, Veterans Memorial); (2) the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) - a federal rental assistance program enabling families to find private market housing; (3) St. Germain Assisted Living - a residential care facility for seniors needing daily living assistance. All properties include security services, and residents have access to various support services including maintenance, activities programs, and grievance procedures. Heat, electricity, water, and sewer are included in affordable rents adjusted to tenant income.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Housing (LIPH)
• Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8)

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves nearly 2,000 families with affordable housing
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• BidNet / Rhode Island Purchasing GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationWHA exclusively uses the BidNet online platform for sealed bidding and vendor registration. The Rhode Island Purchasing Group provides a centralized location matching bid opportunities to vendor competencies. Registration and participation are free for vendors.
• Woonsocket Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWHA works closely with the Woonsocket Police Department for security matters. The partnership includes coordinated response to criminal activity, drug-related incidents, and emergency situations. WHA will terminate leases for criminal or drug-related activity committed by household members or guests.
• Sojourner HousemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWHA partners with Sojourner House to prevent and detect family violence. Sojourner House provides domestic violence prevention and support services for residents.
• Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth, and FamiliesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWHA collaborates with DCYF to address family welfare issues and coordinate services for families in housing.
• Rhode Island Department of Elderly AffairsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWHA partners with the Department of Elderly Affairs to provide coordinated care and services for elderly residents in housing developments.
• Participating Rhode Island Housing AuthoritiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe centralized waitlist portal allows applicants to add their name to the waiting list of any participating housing authority in Rhode Island, increasing housing choices and potentially reducing wait times through the Rhode Island Purchasing Group partnership.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Others

• East Bay Community Action Program: Rhode Island community action agency providing social, housing, and supportive services to low-income populations. Comparable as a regional affordable housing and resident services provider in the same operating geography.
• National Low Income Housing Coalition: National advocacy organization representing low-income housing providers, tenants, and PHAs. Relevant ecosystem participant that influences federal funding and policy frameworks WHA relies on.

Broad incumbents

• Boston Housing Authority: Large municipal PHA operating public housing and Section 8 across Boston. Comparable in program set and HUD regulatory framework but at much greater scale and operational complexity.
• Rhode Island Housing: State-level housing finance agency that administers statewide affordable housing programs and partners with municipal PHAs including WHA. Comparable as the upstream housing finance and policy entity in the same ecosystem.
• Cambridge Housing Authority: Massachusetts PHA with a mixed portfolio of public housing including elderly high-rises and family developments. Comparable program structure but operates in a higher-cost, higher-income market than WHA.

Direct peers

• Fall River Housing Authority: Southern Massachusetts PHA serving a similar small post-industrial city. Direct comparable in property mix, program structure, and resident demographics to WHA's elderly high-rise and family portfolio.
• Worcester Housing Authority: Public housing authority in Worcester, MA — a mid-sized post-industrial New England city with demographic profile similar to Woonsocket. Operates LIPH, Section 8, and senior housing with comparable program structure.
• New Bedford Housing Authority: Coastal Massachusetts PHA operating elderly/disabled high-rises and family housing. Comparable portfolio composition and regulatory environment to WHA, with similar scale of subsidy-based operations.
• Pawtucket Housing Authority: Neighboring Rhode Island municipal housing authority serving an adjacent small city with similar demographic profile. Operates LIPH and Section 8 programs comparable to WHA's portfolio and is part of the same statewide waitlist portal.
• Providence Housing Authority: The largest public housing authority in Rhode Island, operating public housing and Section 8 programs in Providence. Directly comparable to WHA in program structure (LIPH, HCV) and HUD regulatory framework, but at a larger urban scale in the same state.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/woonsocket-housing-authority

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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