Federal Grant Award Summary

The Rockford Housing Authority (RHA) received a $6.43 million formula grant 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. Awarded on April 1, 2026, with a completion date of March 31, 2030, this grant supports capital improvements and modernization activities for public housing in Rockford, Illinois. The funding enables RHA to carry out eligible capital and management activities as defined under Section 9(d) of the United States Housing Act of 1937, including public housing development, modernization, infrastructure improvements, emergency repairs, and energy efficiency upgrades across its public housing inventory.

The Public Housing Capital Fund operates as a formula-based allocation program administered by HUD to approximately 2,770 Public Housing Agencies nationwide, serving nearly one million public housing units across all 50 states and territories. RHA must utilize these capital funds exclusively for activities specified in an approved 5-year action plan or approved emergency work, with funding allocated based on the agency's public housing inventory characteristics such as unit counts and building age. The grant is subject to 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements and requires RHA to maintain accurate budget and cost records for HUD and independent auditor review throughout the performance period.