Federal Grant Award Summary

Hamilton County Housing Authority received a $220,006.00 formula grant award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Public and Indian Housing Office under the Public Housing Capital Fund program (CFDA 14.872). The award, obligated on April 1, 2026, with a completion date of March 31, 2030, supports capital and management activities serving public housing units in McLeansboro, Illinois. The funding enables the housing authority to execute modernization, development, and infrastructure improvement projects that are either specified in the agency's approved 5-year action plan or approved by HUD for emergency work, in accordance with eligible activities defined in 24 CFR Part 905.

The Capital Fund provides financial resources for public housing development, modernization, and financing activities that enhance the safety, quality, and operational efficiency of housing units serving low-income residents. Allowable uses of the capital grant include construction and acquisition of additional public housing units, infrastructure upgrades, energy efficiency improvements, emergency repairs, and management improvement activities. As a formula-based allocation rather than a competitive award, this grant is calculated by HUD using established formulas reflecting the housing authority's inventory characteristics such as unit counts, building age, and construction costs. The award requires compliance with 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements and maintenance of accurate inventory data in HUD's Information Management System.