Minority-Owned Small Business · Housing Technology Specialists
Housing Technology, Built From the Inside
Modern software and AI for Public Housing Authorities, HUD, and Section 8 programs — delivered by a licensed real estate agent (DC · MD · VA), active HCV landlord, and federal software engineer (Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, IRS).
Core Competencies
AI, software, and advisory services purpose-built for Public Housing Authorities, HUD, and the Housing Choice Voucher program.
Example Build
Landlord & PHA Portals — Built for Housing Workflows
The incumbent PHA software vendors ship dashboards that look like they're from 2005. We build modern, Section 508–accessible portals for HCV landlords, tenants, and caseworkers — designed by someone who has actually navigated RFTA, HQS, and HAP as a landlord.
- ✓HAP payment tracking and anomaly alerts
- ✓HQS / NSPIRE inspection scheduling and mobile forms
- ✓RFTA submission, e-signature, and document collection
- ✓HUD-50058 validation before PIC/IMS submission
Technical Foundation
The engineering rigor of prior federal work is what now powers our housing technology — the same discipline applied to HUD reporting, PHA portals, and HCV workflows.
Internal Revenue Service
Direct
Enterprise systems at federal scale — applied to HUD reporting and PHA data modernization.
Lockheed Martin
Subcontractor
Full-stack federal application delivery — applied to PHA portals and HCV workflow tools.
Northrop Grumman
Subcontractor
Mission-critical engineering rigor — applied to secure housing data and PII handling.
Why BuildRace Labs
A combination no other government IT vendor offers: lived housing experience, tri-state real estate licensure, and federal-grade engineering.
Inside-the-System Housing Expertise
Founded by an active Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) landlord — we know HUD regulations, HQS, and HAP from the inside.
Licensed Real Estate Advisors
Active real estate licensure in Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia — a qualification no generalist IT vendor brings.
AI-First Technology
Modern AI and machine learning applied to HUD reporting, HQS inspections, fair housing analytics, and HAP payment integrity.
Federal Engineering Foundation
Prior software engineering at Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and the IRS — federal-grade rigor applied to housing.
Minority-Owned Small Business
Virginia-based minority-owned small business, SWaM certified and eVA registered.
Compliance-First
Section 508 accessibility, HUD data handling, and federal security standards built in from day one.
Ready to Modernize Your Housing Programs?
Whether you're a Public Housing Authority modernizing HCV workflows, a state agency rebuilding a tenant portal, or a prime contractor looking for a small business partner with rare housing-sector expertise — let's talk.