Omaha Housing Authority

Omaha Housing Authority, or OHA, is the government agency responsible for providing public housing in Omaha, Nebraska. It is the parent organization of Housing in Omaha, Inc., a nonprofit housing developer for low-income housing.

About

OHA contracts with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide low-income people housing through rent subsidies and through 2700 public housing units and over 3700 Section 8 units.

Governance

OHA is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the Omaha City Council. Commissioners serve staggered five-year terms, setting policies governing the operations of OHA and directing current and future programs. OHA contracts with the Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide low-income people housing through rent subsidies and through 2700 public housing units and over 4413 Section 8 units.

Properties

• Logan Fontenelle Housing Project at North 24th and Seward Streets - Demolished
• Pleasantview Homes at 1920 North 30th Street - Demolished
• Southside Terrace Garden Apartments at 5529 South 30th Street
• Spencer Apartments at 1920 North 30th Street

Housing in Omaha, Inc.

Housing in Omaha, Inc. is a non-profit affiliate corporation of the Omaha Housing Authority. HIO is a separate corporation which owns and operates its own housing units under the Section 8 New Construction program since 1979. Clifford Scott is the current Chief Executive Officer.

Properties

• Ernie Chambers Court at 4401 North 21st Street
• Bayview Apartments at 1234 South 13th Street
• Farnam Building at 1613 Farnam Street
• North Omaha Homes at 4401 North 21st Street
• Security Building at 305 South 16th Street
• Crown Creek at 4401 North 21st Street
• Benson Tower
• Highland Tower
• Jackson Tower
• Pine Tower
• Kay Jay Apartments