Federal Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office awarded $1,415,509.00 in Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872) formula grant funding to the Morgan County Housing Authority, effective April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2030. This formula-based allocation supports capital and management activities for public housing modernization, infrastructure improvements, emergency repairs, energy efficiency upgrades, and development of public housing units within Morgan County, Illinois. The funding enables the Housing Authority to carry out eligible activities specified in its five-year action plan or approved by HUD for emergency or disaster-related work.

As a county-level public housing authority, Morgan County Housing Authority uses these capital funds to maintain and enhance its public housing inventory, serving low-income families, elderly individuals, and persons with disabilities. Eligible capital activities include development and acquisition of additional housing units, modernization of existing units, management improvements, and financing activities such as debt service payments for standard and mixed-finance developments. The award represents one component of the Housing Authority's federal grant portfolio, which also includes Public Housing Operating Fund allocations for day-to-day operational expenses and maintenance activities.