Summary of Federal Formula Grant Award

The Housing Authority of McDonough County received $985,238.00 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) formula grant program, awarded April 1, 2026, with a completion date of March 31, 2030. This award supports capital and management activities for public housing in McDonough County, Illinois, including modernization, infrastructure improvements, emergency repairs, energy efficiency upgrades, and development of public housing units. The funds may also support financing activities such as debt service payments and customary financing costs for mixed-finance developments. All activities must align with eligible activities specified in 24 CFR 905.200 and be included in the Housing Authority's HUD-approved 5-Year Action Plan or approved for emergency work.

As a formula-based allocation program administered by HUD, the Public Housing Capital Fund distributes funding to approximately 2,770 Public Housing Agencies nationwide managing nearly one million housing units. The Housing Authority of McDonough County, which has been registered to receive federal awards since 2005, uses Capital Fund allocations to maintain and improve affordable public housing services for low-income families, elderly individuals, and persons with disabilities throughout the county. This award represents ongoing federal investment in the Housing Authority's infrastructure and operational capacity, consistent with its history of receiving multiple Capital Fund grants from HUD.