Federal Grant Award Summary

The Housing Authority of the City of Meriden received a $819,422 formula grant award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office under the Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872), effective April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2030. This award funds capital and management activities essential to maintaining and improving the Authority's public housing inventory serving low-income residents in Meriden, Connecticut. Eligible uses of the capital funds include public housing modernization, development, infrastructure improvements, emergency repairs, energy efficiency upgrades, and management improvements, as specified in the Authority's approved 5-Year Action Plan or as approved by HUD for emergency or disaster-related work.

The formula-based allocation supports the Authority's ongoing mission to provide safe, decent, and affordable rental housing to vulnerable populations including elderly residents, families with children, and individuals with disabilities. As a formula grant program serving approximately 2,770 Public Housing Agencies nationwide, the Public Housing Capital Fund automatically allocates funds based on each PHA's inventory characteristics, such as unit counts, building age, and construction costs, rather than through competitive application processes. The Housing Authority of the City of Meriden must maintain accurate public housing inventory data in HUD's Information Management System and comply with 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, with obligation deadlines extendable upon request but expenditure deadlines fixed.