JEFFERSON METRO HOUSING AUTHORITY

Name

JEFFERSON METRO HOUSING AUTHORITY

Legal name

Jefferson Metropolitan Housing Authority

Website

https://jeffersonmha.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Housing Authority Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Services-Social Services (8300), Real Estate Operators (No Developers) & Lessors (6510)

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

Keywords

• Public housing
• Housing choice vouchers
• Affordable housing
• Rental assistance
• Subsidized housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Steubenville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. HUD Housing Assistance Payments: JMHA receives federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to administer housing assistance programs including Housing Choice Voucher and Public Housing programs. Revenue comes through Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) contracts where JMHA pays landlords the difference between tenant contribution and contract rent.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Jefferson Metropolitan Housing Authority administers federally funded HUD rental assistance programs for very low-income households in Jefferson County, Ohio. It delivers Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) through a network of private landlord partners and directly owns and operates 524 conventional Public Housing units across multiple properties. The agency also runs an Affordable Housing program and the ASCEND Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) initiative, which combines housing assistance with structured case management to support employment, education, and financial independence goals.

Product overview

Jefferson Metropolitan Housing Authority operates a unified housing assistance portfolio consisting of three core programs: the Housing Choice Voucher Program (administering 824 vouchers), Public Housing (524 units), and Affordable Housing. The programs are supported by the ASCEND Family Self Sufficiency initiative which provides wraparound services to residents. Housing units span multiple properties throughout Jefferson County including Schlernitzauer Apartments, Garden Avenue Apartments, Merkel Apartments, Elmer White Family Units, JFK Apartments, Earl Rodgers Plaza, Donald Hamann Apartments, Crabbe Blvd. Apartments, Lovers Lane Apartments, Michael Myers Terrace, Washington Square Apartments, Gaylord Tower, and JCK Apartments. Properties serve various demographics including families, elderly, and persons with disabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) Provides 824 tenant-based Housing Choice Vouchers that subsidize rent for eligible very low-income households leasing units from private-market landlords in Jefferson County, Ohio. The subsidy bridges the gap between the tenant's contribution (capped at roughly 30% of adjusted income) and the contract rent up to HUD's Fair Market Rent payment standard.
• Public Housing Program Provides 524 directly owned and operated Public Housing units across approximately a dozen properties in Jefferson County, Ohio, rented at income-based rates to very low-income families, elderly individuals, and persons with disabilities.
• Affordable Housing Program

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Jefferson County Resource Network (JCRN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJCRN is dedicated to bringing the best services and assistance available to JMHA residents. The network provides coordination of supportive services including childcare, transportation, education, employment support, and financial empowerment for housing residents.
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHUD provides federal funding and regulatory oversight for JMHA's Housing Choice Voucher and Public Housing programs. HUD sets income limits, Fair Market Rent levels, and Housing Quality Standards that govern program operations.
• Compass Working CapitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvider of FSS (Family Self Sufficiency) program resources and educational content. Referenced for FSS program video content explaining the program benefits and structure.
• Jefferson County LandlordscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrivate landlords in Jefferson County partner with JMHA to provide rental housing for Housing Choice Voucher holders. Landlords must maintain units to HUD Housing Quality Standards and participate in the HAP contract program.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Toledo Metropolitan Housing Authority: Ohio PHA with a comparable mix of HCV administration, public housing property operations, and FSS-style self-sufficiency programming; comparable governance model as a political subdivision under Ohio law.
• Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority: Another Ohio Public Housing Authority that administers Housing Choice Vouchers and operates public housing units under HUD oversight, with a comparable portfolio of federal housing programs in a larger Ohio service area.
• Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority: Ohio PHA administering HCVP and public housing programs across Cuyahoga County, sharing the same HUD programmatic framework, rent calculation rules, and regulatory reporting obligations as JMHA.
• Portage Metropolitan Housing Authority: Ohio PHA administering HCV and public housing in a single Ohio county; similar governance, HUD funding structure, and small-staff operating model.
• Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority: Mid-sized Ohio PHA operating Section 8/HCV and public housing portfolios with FSS programming, structurally analogous as a county-level political subdivision administering HUD-funded assistance.
• Belmont County Housing Authority: Adjacent small-county Ohio PHA administering HUD housing programs in a rural Appalachian county; comparable scale and operating model to JMHA, sharing regulatory and funding frameworks.
• Youngstown Metropolitan Housing Authority: Northeast Ohio PHA serving a similarly post-industrial, small-city market profile as JMHA; both administer HCV and Public Housing in Appalachian-influenced counties under identical HUD regulations.
• Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority: Ohio county-level PHA administering Housing Choice Vouchers and operating public housing units; same regulatory environment, federal funding sources, and program mix as JMHA.

Broad incumbents

• Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority: Larger, established Ohio PHA administering HCV and public housing across Hamilton County; broader regional scope but same HUD-driven operating model and program portfolio as JMHA.

Regional players

• Brooke County Housing Authority: Neighboring West Virginia PHA across the Ohio River; operates HUD Section 8 and public housing programs in a comparable small-county Appalachian setting, but in a different state and regulatory jurisdiction.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/JeffersonMetropolitanHousing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jefferson-metro-housing-authority

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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