The Department of Housing and Urban Development Public and Indian Housing Office awarded the City of Topeka, operating as the Topeka Housing Authority, $2,094,480 under the Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA 14.850) on January 1, 2026.
The award funds day-to-day operational expenses for public housing, including management and operations, routine and preventative maintenance, anti-crime and security activities, energy costs, resident supportive services, insurance, debt service, and administrative and program implementation costs. The Topeka Housing Authority also has access to web-based platforms utilizing real-time data to track funding levels, occupancy rates, and families served.
Performance runs through December 31, 2030, with place of performance in Topeka, Kansas. The Public Housing Operating Fund is a formula-based program providing operating subsidies to housing authorities nationwide to assist in funding operating and maintenance expenses of public housing dwellings in accordance with Section 9 of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937, as amended. The program serves to maintain services and provide minimum operating reserves across approximately 6,000 housing authorities.