Federal Grant Award Summary

The Housing Authority of the City of Lamar received a $105,111 formula grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office under the Public Housing Capital Fund program (CFDA 14.872). The award, dated April 1, 2026, with a completion date of March 31, 2030, supports capital and management activities for public housing in Lamar, Colorado. The Capital Fund finances modernization, infrastructure improvements, emergency repairs, energy efficiency upgrades, development of public housing units, and financing activities including debt service payments for the authority's public housing portfolio.

As a formula-based allocation program, the Capital Fund award is calculated using established formulas reflecting the Housing Authority's public housing inventory characteristics, including unit counts, building age, and construction costs. Authorized eligible activities must be specified in an approved 5-Year Action Plan or approved by HUD for emergency work or disaster-related repairs. The Housing Authority will administer these funds to carry out physical improvements and management enhancements to serve low-income residents, consistent with the regulatory framework of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937 and applicable federal compliance requirements.