Federal Grant Award Summary

The Housing Authority of Contra Costa County received a $3.76 million formula grant award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Public and Indian Housing Office, under the Public Housing Capital Fund program (CFDA 14.872). The award, obligated on April 1, 2026, with completion targeted for March 31, 2030, supports critical capital and management activities for public housing in Martinez, California. These funds enable the Housing Authority to finance public housing modernization, infrastructure improvements, emergency repairs, energy efficiency upgrades, and development activities that enhance the quality and functionality of affordable housing units serving low-income residents in Contra Costa County.

The Public Housing Capital Fund operates as a non-competitive, formula-based allocation program that distributes annual funding to approximately 2,770 Public Housing Agencies nationwide managing nearly one million public housing units. Eligible uses of capital funds are limited to activities specified in the Housing Authority's HUD-approved 5-year action plan or emergency work, including construction, acquisition, and rehabilitation of public housing units; modernization of existing housing stock; and financing activities such as debt service payments for mixed-finance developments. The Housing Authority must maintain accurate public housing inventory data in HUD's Information Management System and comply with 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements throughout the project period.