cumberland plateau regional housing authority

What cumberland plateau regional housing authority does

Cumberland Plateau Regional Housing Authority (CPRHA) is a quasi-governmental public housing authority chartered in 1970 and headquartered at 35 Fox Meadow Drive, Lebanon, Virginia. It owns and/or manages seven multi-family apartment complexes totaling 309 units across Buchanan, Dickenson, Russell, and Tazewell counties in Southwest Virginia. The portfolio comprises Fox Meadow (80 units), Centennial Heights (91 units), Town Square (20 units), Fairfax Court (34 units), Indian Princess, Graham Manor, Riverview Terrace, and Pittston Place, the last of which is operated under Fair Market Rent ($350–$400/month) rather than income-based pricing. Tenant rent on the public housing units is calculated as the highest of 30% of adjusted monthly income, 10% of monthly income, welfare rent, or a $50 minimum, with allowable deductions for dependents ($480), elderly/disabled heads of household ($400), and certain medical expenses.

The authority is governed by a six-member Board of Commissioners — four appointed by their respective county boards of supervisors, a fifth jointly appointed, and one HUD-mandated resident commissioner — with day-to-day operations managed by Executive Director Keith L. Viers and a small staff of directors (Housing, Finance), property managers, maintenance personnel, and a ROSS Service Coordinator. Its core technology is described as a standard public housing management system; the organization has no proprietary software, no public API, and no disclosed AI capabilities. Its primary digital dependency is the WaitlistCheck.com (VA3261) third-party portal that processes online housing applications and waitlist management.

CPRHA's revenue model relies on two streams: tenant rent payments (predominantly income-based, plus the FMR units at Pittston Place) and federal HUD operating subsidies. The primary customer segments are low-income families, elderly residents, and persons with disabilities who meet HUD income and citizenship eligibility. Beyond housing, CPRHA operates the ROSS (Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency) program, connecting residents to adult education, financial literacy, mental health counseling, substance abuse services, and job training, and uses a mix of website content, social media, periodic newsletters, and property-level outreach for community engagement.

Name

cumberland plateau regional housing authority

Legal name

Cumberland Plateau Regional Housing Authority

Website

https://cprha.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Cumberland Plateau Regional Housing Authority is a federally chartered public housing authority operating 309 rental units across seven properties in Buchanan, Dickenson, Russell, and Tazewell counties of Southwest Virginia, serving low-income families, elderly residents, and persons with disabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Housing Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs (925110), Residential Property Managers (531311), Administration of Housing Programs (92511)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Real Estate Operators (No Developers) & Lessors (6510), Services-Social Services (8300)

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), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Public housing services
• Affordable rental housing
• Subsidized housing programs
• Low-income housing assistance
• Housing authority management

Headquarters

HQ city

Lebanon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tenant Rent Payments: Monthly rent payments from eligible tenants, calculated based on income (30% of adjusted monthly income, 10% of monthly income, welfare rent, or minimum rent of $50), with deductions for dependents, elderly/disabled heads, and medical expenses.
2. Fair Market Rent (Non-Income-Based): Pittston Place operates under Fair Market Rent model with fixed pricing ($350/month for one-bedroom, $400/month for two-bedroom), not based on tenant income.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cumberland Plateau Regional Housing Authority operates as a federally-chartered public housing authority providing subsidized rental housing across seven multi-family properties totaling 309 units in Buchanan, Dickenson, Russell, and Tazewell counties of Southwest Virginia. It manages rent calculation based on tenant income (30% of adjusted monthly income) under HUD regulations, with one property (Pittston Place) operating under fair market rent. The authority supplements its housing with the ROSS (Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency) program linking residents to adult education, financial literacy, counseling, and job training services.

Product overview

Cumberland Plateau Regional Housing Authority operates as a public housing authority providing federally-subsidized housing across seven multi-family properties with a total of 309 units in Southwest Virginia. The portfolio includes public housing units (Riverview Terrace, Indian Princess, Fairfax Court, Town Square, Centennial Heights, Fox Meadow, and Graham Manor) serving low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities in Buchanan, Dickenson, Russell, and Tazewell counties. Additionally, Pittston Place operates under fair market rent rather than income-based pricing. The organization supplements its housing offerings with the ROSS (Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency) program, which connects tenants to resources for economic self-sufficiency including education, financial literacy, and job training services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fox Meadow 80-unit public housing property with 40 one-bedroom, 24 two-bedroom, and 16 three-bedroom units, featuring a playground. Located in Lebanon, VA at the CPRHA headquarters site. Rent is calculated based on tenant income per HUD regulations.
• Centennial Heights 91-unit public housing property with 34 one-bedroom, 30 two-bedroom, and 27 three-bedroom units, featuring washer/dryer hookups and a playground. Built in 1981, located in Haysi, VA.
• Town Square Public housing property with 20 one-bedroom units, located in Honaker, VA. Rent is income-based per HUD guidelines.
• Fairfax Court Public housing property with 34 one-bedroom units featuring baseboard heat, located in Richlands, VA.
• Indian Princess Public housing property with elevator access, built in 1983, located in Pocahontas, VA. Suitable for elderly and disabled residents requiring accessibility features.
• Riverview Terrace Public housing complex located in Cleveland, VA. Built in 1985.
• Graham Manor Public housing property with 30 one-bedroom units. Built in 1984 with stove, refrigerator, heating/air conditioning, on-site parking, laundromat, and elevator. Located in Bluefield, VA.
• Pittston Place Fair market rent property with 4 one-bedroom and 6 two-bedroom apartments. Rent not based on income ($350/month for one bedroom, $400/month for two bedroom). Includes stove, refrigerator, heating/AC, and on-site laundry. Located in Lebanon, VA.
• ROSS Program Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency (ROSS) program that helps participants increase earned income, reduce welfare assistance, and achieve economic independence through connections to adult education, financial literacy, mental health services, substance abuse counseling, and job training programs. Available to residents age 18 and older.

Quantifiable outcome

• 309 public housing units managed across 7 properties
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NAHRO (National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPRHA requires all entities submitting proposals for services to register and submit proposals through the NAHRO website in accordance with procurement requirements.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority: Virginia-based PHA operating public housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs across multiple properties; comparable as a regional housing authority administering HUD-subsidized affordable housing in Virginia.
• Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority: Larger Virginia PHA providing public housing, Section 8, and resident services; comparable in operating model (HUD-funded public housing with resident support programs), though at much greater scale.
• Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority: Virginia-based PHA managing public housing units and affordable housing programs; comparable as a chartered housing authority delivering subsidized housing with resident self-sufficiency services.
• Bristol Redevelopment and Housing Authority: Neighboring Southwest Virginia PHA serving a similar rural Appalachian geography; comparable as a small multi-county regional PHA with public housing and tenant-based assistance programs.
• Lynchburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority: Virginia PHA administering public housing units and the Housing Choice Voucher program; comparable in core function as a HUD-regulated public housing provider with property management responsibilities.
• Housing Authority of the City of Bluefield: Small-town PHA operating in the same Southwest Virginia region as CPRHA; comparable as a small-scale public housing provider serving low-income residents in similar rural geographies.

Regional players

• Charleston-Kanawha Housing Authority: West Virginia PHA operating public housing across multiple counties in an Appalachian region with similar economic profile; comparable in serving a rural, low-income Appalachian population with HUD-subsidized housing.

Broad incumbents

• Virginia Housing (Virginia Housing Development Authority): State-level housing finance agency providing financing for affordable rental housing across Virginia; comparable in supporting affordable housing delivery but operates at state policy/financing level rather than direct property management.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cprha029
• Instagraminstagram.com/cprha

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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