Lawrenceville Housing Auth

What Lawrenceville Housing Auth does

The Lawrenceville Housing Authority (LHA) is a government public housing authority established on May 8, 1950 under the Housing Act of 1937 and designated by HUD as a high-performing agency. It operates 212 affordable housing units across 10 properties in Gwinnett County, Georgia, with rental costs set at 30% of residents' gross adjusted monthly income. LHA wholly owns Gwinnett Housing Corporation (GHC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit development arm established in 1997 that handles new construction, rehabilitation, and homeownership programming. GHC has developed 50 homeownership properties and currently has 60 more under construction across the Forkview and Rosebud subdivisions.

GHC's product portfolio spans the full housing continuum: emergency housing coordination through the LiveNorcross initiative, transitional housing via the Pathway Home program (31 units for homeless families with children) and Pathway Market program (FSS escrow savings model), affordable rental property management (253 units managed, 296 under construction including HearthSide Lawrenceville for seniors and South Town Square for essential workers), and the Welcome Home homeownership program offering down payment assistance in the form of a 1% interest soft second mortgage ranging from $14,975 to $80,000, forgivable after 20 years of owner occupancy. Additional programming includes a Healthy Homes Program (HUD-funded hazard identification and remediation), Older Adult Home Modification Program, and Coaching and Advisement services.

The business model blends federal HUD operating subsidies, federal and state competitive grants ($1.3M HUD Healthy Homes, $1.5M Georgia DCA CHIP, $200K Drawdown Georgia Climate Solutions), philanthropic funding (R. Howard Dobbs Jr., Kendeda, Wilbur & Hilda Glenn, Ray C. Anderson, Sapelo foundations), modest rental income from deeply subsidized units, and recycled soft-second-mortgage down payment assistance. Distribution occurs through direct online application portals (apps.lawrencevilleha.org), the GHC listing agent (Sovereign Realty & Management), a network of five partner mortgage lenders, HUD-approved housing counseling agencies, and partner-agency referrals (Salvation Army, Rainbow Village, Family Promise). Technology is non-proprietary: standard web portals handle rent payment, work orders, vendor registration, and applications, with no disclosed AI/ML capabilities.

Name

Lawrenceville Housing Auth

Legal name

Lawrenceville Housing Authority

Website

https://lawrencevilleha.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Lawrenceville Housing Authority is a government public housing authority in Gwinnett County, Georgia, operating through its nonprofit subsidiary Gwinnett Housing Corporation to deliver a full continuum of affordable housing — emergency, transitional, rental, and homeownership programs — for low- to moderate-income families, seniors, and homeless households across Gwinnett County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Housing Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Other Community Housing Services (624229), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Temporary Shelters (624221)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Housing Counseling, Foreclosure Prevention & Loss Mitigation Programs (FSALAKAM), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Public housing authority
• Affordable housing programs
• Transitional housing services
• Homeownership assistance
• Healthy homes rehabilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Lawrenceville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Federal Subsidies: Federal subsidies from HUD for operating public housing units and administering rental assistance programs
2. Rental Income: Rental income from 212 affordable housing units across 10 properties. Rent is calculated at 30% of residents' gross adjusted monthly income
3. HUD Healthy Homes Grants: Grant funding from HUD for healthy homes production program to identify and mitigate health and safety hazards in homes of low-income families
4. Georgia DCA CHIP Funds: Community Home Investment Program funds from Georgia Department of Community Affairs for constructing and rehabilitating affordable housing
5. Climate Solutions Grants: Drawdown Georgia Climate Solutions and Equity grant ($200,000) for developing federal investment and workforce development plans for disadvantaged communities
6. Justice40 Capacity Building Grant: American Cities Climate Challenge Justice40 Capacity Building Fund grant to assess energy sustainability and affordable housing needs
7. Down Payment Assistance Loans: Soft loans at 1% interest for down payment assistance, ranging from $14,975 to $80,000, repaid upon resale. Provides mortgage assistance to first-time homebuyers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lawrenceville Housing Authority, operating through its nonprofit subsidiary Gwinnett Housing Corporation, provides an integrated spectrum of affordable housing services in Gwinnett County, Georgia. Offerings span emergency housing, transitional housing for homeless families, affordable rental housing (212 public housing units), first-time homebuyer programs with down payment assistance, and senior housing communities.

Product overview

The Gwinnett Housing Corporation (GHC), established by the Lawrenceville Housing Authority in 1997, operates as a nonprofit development organization providing an integrated spectrum of affordable housing programs in Gwinnett County. GHC offers emergency housing and shelter assistance through LiveNorcross, transitional housing via the Pathway Home and Pathway Market programs (31 units), affordable rental housing management (253 units managed, 296 under construction), and the Welcome Home homeownership program with down payment assistance up to $60,000. The organization also operates a Homeowner Resource Center offering the Healthy Homes Program, Older Adult Home Modification Program, and Coaching and Advisement services. GHC develops new housing through projects including Forkview (21 homes), The Grove at Rosebud (39 townhomes), South Town Square, and Hearthside Lawrenceville, with a planned Tiny Home Community in partnership with MicroLife Institute. Additional initiatives include Drawdown Georgia for climate and energy efficiency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pathway Home Program: Supportive housing program with 31 residential units offering disadvantaged families the opportunity to gain stability, learn healthy financial habits, and move toward permanent housing.
• Pathway Market Program
• Welcome Home Program
• Drawdown Georgia
• Justice40 Initiative
• Healthy Homes Program
• Older Adult Home Modification Program

Products and services

• Affordable Rental Housing Multifamily housing units operated by the Lawrenceville Housing Authority with 212 affordable housing units across 10 properties, with rental costs based on 30% of residents' gross adjusted monthly income for low-income individuals and families.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50 homeownership properties developed, 60 more under construction, 253 affordable rental units managed with 296 units under construction
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MicroLife InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 February 2024GHC partnered with MicroLife Institute to develop Gwinnett's first 'tiny home' community. The cottage-style homes (up to 750 sq ft) will be sold at attainable prices to families earning no more than 80% of area median income. MicroLife Institute founder Will Johnston brings experience from a similar Clarkston project where all 8 residences sold between $119,000 and $201,000 in 2021.
• State Representative Marvin LimcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partnership with State Representative Marvin Lim to assess energy sustainability and affordable housing needs of unincorporated Norcross through the Justice 40 Capacity Building Grant. Representative Lim continues to collaborate on the Drawdown Georgia initiative.
• City of NorcrosscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Lead municipal partner for LiveNorcross Georgia Initiative for Community Housing program. Norcross was one of five Georgia communities selected for the GICH program in 2017. The initiative aims to create quality rental and homeownership opportunities for families of all incomes.
• Southeast Energy Efficiency AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA) to complete landscape analysis, identify key stakeholders, and produce recommendations for energy sustainability in unincorporated Norcross as part of the Drawdown Georgia Climate Solutions and Equity grant.
• Georgia Hispanic Construction AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Georgia Hispanic Construction Association to create workforce development opportunities in weatherization and clean energy for BIPOC contractors and disadvantaged communities in Gwinnett County.
• Lucky Shoals Community AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Lucky Shoals Community Association through Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance to study energy needs of the unincorporated Norcross community.
• National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with NREL's Clean Energy to Communities (C2C) and Solar Energy Innovation Network (SEIN) technical assistance programs for energy needs assessment.
• OneStreet ResidentialcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with OneStreet Residential for preservation and expansion of affordable housing portfolio. Currently developing South Town Square (1-, 2-, 3-bedroom rentals) and HearthSide Lawrenceville (55+ senior community).
• Richport PropertiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for Forkview (21 homeownership units in Lawrenceville) and Rosebud (39 townhomes in Loganville) subdivisions for first-time homebuyers.
• Sovereign Realty & Management LLCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial listing agent for GHC homeownership properties including Forkview subdivision. Handles pre-applications and coordinates buyer qualification process for Welcome Home Program.
• Summit FundingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParticipating lender for Welcome Home Program providing mortgage financing to qualified homebuyers. Contact: Lauren Summers, 404-933-1896.
• Silverton MortgagecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParticipating lender for Welcome Home Program providing mortgage financing to qualified homebuyers. Contact: Terri Madden, 317-693-4528.
• Capital City Home LoanscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParticipating lender for Welcome Home Program providing mortgage financing to qualified homebuyers. Contact: Luis Varela, 404-951-6680.
• NEXA MortgagecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParticipating lender for Welcome Home Program providing mortgage financing to qualified homebuyers. Contact: Pauline M Harris, 404-201-5959.
• Ameris BankcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParticipating lender for Welcome Home Program providing mortgage financing to qualified homebuyers. Contact: Shannon Erickson, 770-403-1457.
• Lawrenceville Housing AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent entity of Gwinnett Housing Corporation. LHA was established May 8, 1950 under the Housing Act of 1937 and provides the foundation for GHC's development activities.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Habitat for Humanity International: National nonprofit affordable homeownership provider with an Atlanta-area affiliate. Comparable in the first-time homebuyer, down-payment-assistance, and counseling functions that Welcome Home delivers; differs in that Habitat relies heavily on volunteer labor and is not a HUD PHA.
• Mercy Housing: National nonprofit affordable-housing developer and operator managing 50,000+ units across the U.S. Operates similar program types (affordable rental, supportive/transitional housing, services for elderly). Strong peer for benchmarking scale, supportive-services integration, and asset management.
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): National CDFI providing financing and capacity-building to community developers, including many PHAs and housing nonprofits. Relevant peer in affordable housing finance, technical assistance, and grant administration — an external funder of comparable activity in the same ecosystem.
• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit affordable-housing developer and policy advocate operating across the U.S. Compares as a peer in the development-and-finance function (LIHTC syndication, affordable rental development) but at much greater national scale and with a programmatic, not place-based, focus.

Direct peers

• Cobb County Housing Authority: Public housing authority serving Cobb County, Georgia. Comparable in scale, mission, and program structure to LHA — same regulatory regime, similar suburban-metro market, and similar tenant profiles. Useful peer for benchmarking unit economics and program design.
• Atlanta Housing Authority: Public housing authority serving the City of Atlanta under HUD oversight. Operates public housing, affordable rental, and mixed-income developments, including HOPE VI-era redevelopments. Directly comparable as a Georgia-metro PHA with similar regulatory regime and program mix.
• DeKalb County Housing Authority: Public housing authority for DeKalb County, Georgia, providing public housing and Housing Choice Voucher administration. Adjacent metro-Atlanta geography, identical HUD oversight, and overlapping resident populations with Gwinnett County make it a near-direct operational peer.
• OneStreet Residential: Affordable-housing preservation and development partner currently co-developing South Town Square and Hearthside Lawrenceville with GHC. Operates similar multifamily and senior affordable rental product types in the same Georgia market, making it the closest developer-side peer.

Regional players

• Housing Authority of Savannah: Georgia-based public housing authority serving the Savannah region. Comparable in program mix (public housing, HCV, mixed-finance) but operates in a different regional market with different cost structures and economic base.

Others

• The Reinvestment Fund: National CDFI that is also an active capital partner to GHC (Rosebud financing). Comparable as a peer in affordable housing development finance and LIHTC syndication; positioned in the broader ecosystem as a capital provider rather than operator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GwinnettHousingCorp
• Instagraminstagram.com/gwinnetthousingcorporation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lawrenceville-housing-auth

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Lawrenceville Housing Auth