Federal Grant Award Summary

Franklin County Housing Authority received a $2,429,047 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) awarded on April 1, 2026, with a completion date of March 31, 2030. This funding supports capital and management activities essential to maintaining and improving public housing infrastructure serving low-income residents in Franklin County, Illinois. The grant finances modernization projects, infrastructure improvements, emergency repairs, and facility development to ensure public housing units remain safe and sanitary.

The Capital Fund formula allocation enables the Housing Authority to execute eligible activities specified in its approved 5-Year Action Plan, including public housing development, renovation, and management enhancements consistent with 24 CFR Part 905 regulations. Fund usage is restricted to activities that add to or significantly reconfigure the public housing inventory or address critical facility needs. The Housing Authority must maintain accurate documentation of all capital projects, comply with Uniform Administrative Requirements (2 CFR 200), and certify inventory data through HUD's Information Management System to support program oversight and independent audits throughout the performance period.