Federal Grant Award Summary

The Housing Authority of Van Buren received a $559,020 formula grant award 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) for the performance period April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2030. This formula-based allocation supports critical capital and management activities necessary to maintain and improve public housing infrastructure serving low-income residents in Van Buren, Arkansas.

The grant funds eligible capital activities including public housing modernization, infrastructure upgrades, emergency repairs, construction, development activities, and financing costs associated with maintaining the Housing Authority's public housing inventory in compliance with federal standards. As a qualifying Public Housing Agency managing residential units in the community, the Housing Authority of Van Buren utilizes Capital Fund allocations to execute activities specified in its approved five-year action plan or those approved by HUD for emergency purposes and non-presidentially declared natural disaster recovery, ensuring the provision of decent, safe, and sanitary housing for vulnerable populations including elderly individuals and persons with disabilities.