Federal Grant Award Summary

The Housing Authority of Birmingham District received a $170,658 formula grant award from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office under the Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA 14.850), effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2032. This award provides operating subsidies to support day-to-day operational and maintenance expenses for public housing dwellings serving lower-income residents in the Birmingham, Alabama area. The funding supports critical services including property management, routine and preventative maintenance, anti-crime and security initiatives, energy cost management, resident supportive services, insurance, debt service, and administrative program implementation.

As part of the $5 billion national Public Housing Operating Fund program serving approximately 902,436 public housing households across 6,000 housing authorities, this award enables the Housing Authority of Birmingham District to maintain adequate operational capacity and service delivery for its portfolio of affordable housing units. The grant specifically funds essential operational expenses necessary to preserve housing stock quality, maintain minimum operating reserves, and continue supporting vulnerable populations including elderly residents and families with children throughout the Birmingham region.