Formula Grant AR37E04050125

Federal Grant Award Summary

The Des Arc Housing Authority received a $1,095,368 formula grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office under the Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872) on September 26, 2025. This award supports capital and management activities for public housing serving low-income residents in Des Arc, Arkansas, with a performance period extending through September 25, 2027. The funding enables the Housing Authority to undertake critical infrastructure improvements, public housing modernization, emergency repairs, and related capital activities necessary to maintain and enhance its public housing portfolio.

As a formula-based allocation program, the Public Housing Capital Fund distributes annual appropriations to eligible Public Housing Agencies based on established formulas reflecting inventory characteristics such as unit counts, building age, and construction costs. The Des Arc Housing Authority, which manages public housing units within its jurisdiction, must maintain accurate inventory data in HUD's Information Management System and comply with 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements. The Capital Fund allocation supports the Agency's ability to address deferred maintenance, improve energy efficiency, and enhance the quality of affordable housing available to low-income households in its service area.