Summary: Public Housing Capital Fund Award to Thomaston Housing Authority

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office awarded $980,156 through the Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872) to the Thomaston Housing Authority for the performance period April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2030. This formula-based grant provides capital funding to support public housing modernization, development, and management improvements for the Thomaston community. The Capital Fund distributes resources to approximately 2,770 Public Housing Agencies nationwide serving nearly one million units, with allocation amounts calculated based on established formulas reflecting each agency's public housing inventory characteristics, including unit counts, building age, and construction costs.

Under this award, the Thomaston Housing Authority will utilize Capital Funds for eligible activities including housing modernization, infrastructure improvements, emergency repairs, energy efficiency upgrades, and potential development of additional public housing units. Permissible uses also include financing activities such as debt service payments and customary financing costs for standard and mixed-finance developments. All activities must be specified in an approved 5-year action plan or approved by HUD for emergency work or work necessitated by non-presidentially declared natural disasters. The Authority must maintain accurate inventory data in HUD's Information Management System and comply with 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements throughout the award period.