Federal Grant Award Summary

The Housing Authority of Wayne County received a $575,217 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 deadline of March 31, 2030. This funding supports capital and management activities for public housing in Wayne County, Illinois, including modernization, infrastructure improvements, emergency repairs, energy efficiency upgrades, and development of public housing units to ensure safe and sanitary living conditions for low-income residents.

The Capital Fund formula grant enables the Housing Authority to execute infrastructure projects and capital improvements within its public housing inventory. Eligible activities funded under this award include physical modernization of existing units, acquisition and construction of additional public housing inventory, emergency repairs, debt service payments for mixed-finance developments, and management improvements as specified in the authority's HUD-approved 5-year action plan. As a formula-based allocation calculated according to established metrics such as unit counts and building age rather than a competitive award, this grant represents the Housing Authority's annual allocation to maintain and enhance its public housing portfolio serving Wayne County's low-income population.