Summary

The West Helena Housing Authority received a $1,756,287 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), effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2030. This award provides capital and management funding to support modernization, infrastructure improvements, and development activities across the Authority's public housing portfolio serving low-income families, elderly individuals, and persons with disabilities in West Helena, Arkansas.

The Capital Fund grant supports eligible capital activities as defined in 24 CFR Part 905, including public housing modernization, development of additional units, infrastructure upgrades, energy efficiency improvements, emergency repairs, and financing activities such as debt service payments. The Authority must allocate funds in accordance with its approved 5-Year Action Plan or for HUD-approved emergency work, with obligated funds available through the performance period and subject to standard compliance requirements under 2 CFR Part 200. This formula-based allocation is one component of HUD's broader $5 billion national Capital Fund program supporting approximately 2,770 Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) managing nearly one million public housing units nationwide.