Federal Grant Award Summary

The Housing Authority for La Salle County received a $3.1 million 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) program, effective April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2030. This award supports capital improvements and management activities for public housing operations serving low-income residents throughout La Salle County, Illinois.

The funding supports modernization, infrastructure improvements, and development activities for public housing units, including construction, acquisition, and rehabilitation to maintain and enhance the housing inventory. Eligible uses of the capital funds encompass property improvements, emergency repairs, energy efficiency upgrades, and financing activities such as debt service payments for public housing developments. All capital expenditures must align with the Housing Authority's HUD-approved five-year action plan or qualify for emergency or disaster-related work, with activities conducted in accordance with 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements. The formula-based allocation reflects the Housing Authority's public housing inventory characteristics and serves as part of HUD's comprehensive approach to supporting approximately 2,770 public housing agencies nationwide managing nearly one million units.