Federal Grant Award Summary

The Housing Authority of the County of Williamson received a Formula Grant award of $103,557 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office under the Public Housing Operating Fund program (CFDA 14.850), obligated on April 20, 2026, with a completion date of December 31, 2029. These operating subsidies support the day-to-day operational and maintenance expenses required to serve public housing residents throughout Williamson County, Illinois. The funding enables the Housing Authority to cover essential activities including property management, routine and preventative maintenance, anti-crime and security initiatives, energy cost management, resident supportive services, insurance, debt service, and administrative program implementation expenses.

As part of the nationwide $5 billion Public Housing Operating Fund program serving approximately 902,436 households across 6,000 housing authorities, this award directly supports the Housing Authority's mission to maintain decent, safe, and affordable housing for lower-income families, elderly individuals, and persons with disabilities. The funds are allocated through HUD's formula-based funding methodology using Operating Fund calculation forms (HUD-52723 and HUD-52722), ensuring that the Housing Authority maintains adequate operational capacity and minimum operating reserves necessary to preserve the physical integrity of its public housing stock.