The Department of Housing and Urban Development Public and Indian Housing Office awarded the Yolo County Housing Authority $180,894 on January 1, 2026, under the Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA 14.850), a formula grant providing operating subsidies to public housing agencies.
The funding supports day-to-day operational expenses for public housing, including management and operations, routine and preventative maintenance, anti-crime and anti-drug activities, security initiatives, energy costs, resident supportive services, insurance, debt service, and administrative and program implementation costs. The authority uses the funds to serve low-income residents across Yolo County, with place of performance in Woodland, California.
The award obligates $180,894 with a period of performance through December 31, 2030. The Public Housing Operating Fund is a $5 billion program nationwide serving approximately 6,000 housing authorities that manage 902,436 households and 1,590,321 public housing residents, including 44 percent elderly residents and 35 percent of residents with children. Eligible recipients are public housing agencies established in accordance with state law and approved by local governing bodies. Operating funds are allocated via formula calculation using HUD Forms 52723 and 52722.