Louisville Metro Housing Authority

Name

Louisville Metro Housing Authority

Legal name

Louisville Metro Housing Authority

Website

https://lmha1.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Housing Services

NAICS

Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (53111), Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Real Estate Operators (No Developers) & Lessors (6510)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Affordable & Subsidized Housing Property Management (LIHTC, Section 8) (BPAJAFAD), State & Local Housing Finance Agencies (HFAs) (FSALAKAA)

Keywords

• Public housing services
• Housing choice vouchers
• Affordable housing programs
• Section 8 rental assistance
• Mixed-income redevelopment

Headquarters

HQ city

Louisville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. HUD Federal Funding: LMHA operates primarily as a federally funded public housing authority receiving operating, capital, and housing choice voucher funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). As a Moving to Work (MTW) agency since 1999, LMHA is permitted to combine these funding streams into a single agency-wide funding source. Revenue comes from federal appropriations, housing assistance payments, and capital fund grants rather than commercial revenue generation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LMHA provides affordable housing to low-income residents of Louisville Metro through federally subsidized public housing units it owns and operates, and the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Program which provides rental assistance in the private market. The agency also delivers supportive housing programs, homeownership pathways through the HCV Homeownership Program, and mixed-income community redevelopment under HOPE VI and Choice Neighborhoods initiatives, while operating under a federal Moving to Work designation that allows flexible use of HUD funding.

Product overview

Louisville Metro Housing Authority (LMHA) operates as a traditional public housing authority providing affordable housing through multiple programs. The core offerings include Public Housing (traditional units for low-income families) and the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8 rental assistance). Supporting programs include the Moving to Work initiative (regulatory flexibility for innovation), HCV Homeownership Program, HOPE VI Revitalization (mixed-income redevelopment), and Choice Neighborhoods Initiative. LMHA also offers the HCV Self-Service Portal and Landlord Portal for participant and property owner engagement, the LMHA Development Corporation for affordable homeownership development, and an E-Procurement System for vendor management. The Section 3 Program ensures economic opportunities for low-income residents in HUD-assisted areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV / Section 8) Federally-funded rental assistance program helping eligible low-income families secure decent, safe, and sanitary housing by issuing vouchers used to lease units in the private market. LMHA pays housing assistance payments to landlords on behalf of tenants who generally contribute approximately 30% of adjusted gross income toward rent.
• Public Housing Traditional public housing units owned and operated by LMHA for low-income families, seniors, and disabled residents across senior and family communities throughout the Louisville Metro area.
• Moving to Work (MTW) Program HUD Moving to Work designation giving LMHA exemptions from certain HUD rules so it can combine operating, capital, and voucher funds into one flexible funding source and design innovative local housing policies aimed at cost effectiveness, self-sufficiency, and expanded housing choice.
• HOPE VI Revitalization FEDERALLY-funded HOPE VI program that has funded LMHA's major revitalization efforts including Park DuValle, Villages of Park DuValle, Liberty Green, and Sheppard Square through physical improvements, management improvements, and social/community services.
• Choice Neighborhoods Initiative FEDERALLY-funded comprehensive neighborhood transformation for the Russell neighborhood, including the Beecher Terrace redevelopment rebranded as Vision Russell, focused on housing replacement, people-focused services, and neighborhood revitalization.
• HCV Homeownership Program Homeownership program enabling public housing residents and HCV participants to purchase homes using their voucher assistance; more than 150 families have bought homes through the program, which is the only HUD-recognized Housing Choice Voucher Homeownership Program in the region.
• LMHA Development Corporation (LMHADC) Wholly-owned subsidiary facilitating affordable housing development and management, including homeownership development (over 350 units), project-based voucher developments (e.g., Newbridge), and management of an affordable homeownership mortgage loan portfolio.
• Section 3 Program Federal program providing economic opportunities for low-income residents and businesses in areas receiving HUD financial assistance, creating jobs, training, and contracting opportunities through LMHA's HUD-funded activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 150 public housing residents and HCV program participants have purchased homes through the Housing Choice Voucher Homeownership Program

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999HUD is LMHA's primary federal oversight agency and funding source. The partnership grants LMHA Moving to Work designation since 1999, providing regulatory exemptions and flexibility to design innovative housing policies. HUD provides operating, capital, and housing choice voucher funds, and LMHA's MTW activities must achieve statutory objectives of cost effectiveness, self-sufficiency incentives, and increased housing choices.
• Choice Neighborhoods Initiative (Federal Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLMHA received a Choice Neighborhood Grant for the Beecher Terrace Housing Development, now branded as Vision Russell. This federal program leverages significant public and private dollars to support comprehensive neighborhood transformation through housing replacement, people-focused services, and neighborhood revitalization.
• HOPE VI Program PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHOPE VI is a HUD program that has funded LMHA's major revitalization efforts including Park DuValle, The Villages of Park DuValle, Liberty Green, and Sheppard Square. The program emphasizes physical improvements, management improvements, and social/community services to address severely distressed public housing.
• Louisville Metro GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFollowing the 2003 merger of Louisville and Jefferson County, LMHA became the Louisville Metro Housing Authority, reflecting expanded service area. The Mayor sits on the Board of Commissioners and LMHA works with Metro Council for approvals and policy alignment.
• Private DeveloperscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLMHA partners with private developers for mixed-income community redevelopment through HOPE VI and Choice Neighborhoods initiatives. These partnerships leverage private investment to transform public housing sites into vibrant mixed-income neighborhoods.
• Community Organizations and Social Service ProvidersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLMHA partners with local organizations that have social services programs needing a housing support element. The agency develops comprehensive initiatives that pair housing assistance with educational programs, employment services, and supportive services for single parents and families with specific needs.
• Louisville Housing Services (LHS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLHS, created in 1985 to facilitate housing ventures where HUD did not allow housing authorities to participate, merged with LMHADC. The combined entity manages condo regimes and an affordable homeownership mortgage loan portfolio.
• Private LandlordscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLMHA partners with private sector landlords through the Housing Choice Voucher Program. Landlords lease units to HCV participants, with LMHA paying housing assistance payments. The agency provides landlord portals, payment standards, and engagement meetings to maintain strong landlord partnerships.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA): The largest public housing authority in the US, operating both conventional public housing and Section 8 vouchers across NYC. Comparable to LMHA in mission and program mix, but at a vastly larger scale and with deep federal oversight complexity.

Regional players

• Housing Authority of Louisville / Kentucky Housing Corporation: Kentucky's state housing finance agency that allocates LIHTC and federal housing funds across the Commonwealth. Operates in LMHA's same geography and is a key funding/administrative peer for affordable housing programs in the region.
• Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA): Regional PHA in a comparable Midwestern Ohio/Kentucky border metro, operating public housing and HCV programs with mixed-income redevelopment activity. A geographic and demographic peer to LMHA.

Direct peers

• Chicago Housing Authority (CHA): Major metro PHA that operates public housing, Housing Choice Vouchers, and significant mixed-income redevelopment programs (e.g., Plan for Transformation). Directly comparable to LMHA's mix of owned stock, vouchers, and HOPE VI/Choice Neighborhoods redevelopment.
• Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA): Large metro PHA administering thousands of public housing units and HCVs with mixed-income redevelopment and HUD program participation. Comparable programmatic footprint and federal-funding dependency.
• San Antonio Housing Authority (SAHA): Metro PHA operating public housing, HCV, and mixed-finance developments in a mid-size Sun Belt city. Comparable in scale and program mix to LMHA's Louisville-area operations.
• Housing Authority of the City of Austin (HACA): Mid-size metro PHA operating public housing, HCV, and self-sufficiency programs including homeownership pathways. Comparable in scale and program diversity to LMHA.
• Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA Ohio): Mid-size metro PHA administering public housing units, vouchers, and special programs. Closely comparable in size, governance structure, and program mix to LMHA.
• Charlotte Housing Authority (INLIVIAN): Mid-size PHA providing public housing, vouchers, and redevelopment initiatives in a growing metro. Comparable operational scope to LMHA and a relevant peer for HOPE VI-style mixed-finance activity.
• Atlanta Housing Authority (AHA): Mid-size metro PHA operating public housing and HCV programs with an extensive mixed-finance redevelopment track record and private developer partnerships. Closely analogous in scale and program structure to LMHA.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@LMHA1
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/louisville-metro-housing-authority
• Instagraminstagram.com/lmha1_

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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