Federal Grant Award Summary

The Jefferson County Housing Authority (JCHA) received a $1,897,352 formula grant award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Public and Indian Housing Office under the Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872) program, effective April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2030. This award provides capital funding to support modernization, development, and management improvement activities for JCHA's public housing inventory serving low-income families, elderly individuals, and persons with disabilities in Birmingham, Alabama. The formula-based allocation enables JCHA to undertake eligible activities including infrastructure upgrades, construction, property acquisition, emergency repairs, energy efficiency improvements, and financing activities such as debt service payments for standard and mixed-finance developments.

As a Public Housing Agency administering nearly one million public housing units nationwide through the Capital Fund program, JCHA must utilize these funds exclusively for capital and management activities enumerated in 24 CFR Part 905, with work either specified in an approved five-year action plan or approved by HUD for emergency purposes. The award requires JCHA to maintain accurate inventory data in HUD's Information Management System, comply with 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, and sustain budgets and cumulative cost records for HUD and independent auditor review throughout the performance period.