The East Hartford Housing Authority received a $322,506 Formula Grant award on January 1, 2025 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA 14.850) program. This grant will fund the day-to-day operational and maintenance expenses of the housing authority's public housing projects, which provide decent, safe, and affordable rental housing to approximately 1,590,321 low-income residents across 902,436 households. Eligible activities include property management, routine and preventative maintenance, anti-crime/security initiatives, energy cost management, resident supportive services, and administrative costs. The grant aims to maintain a high occupancy rate of nearly 96% of habitable units, improve resident quality of life, and promote fair housing practices. The Public Housing Operating Fund is a $5 billion program that provides operating subsidies to approximately 6,000 local housing authorities nationwide.
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