Federal Grant Award Summary

The Housing Authority of the City of Olathe, Kansas received a $295,662 formula grant award 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) effective April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2030. This award supports capital and management activities designed to improve and maintain public housing facilities serving low-income residents in Olathe. Eligible uses of these funds include modernization and development of public housing units, infrastructure improvements, emergency repairs, energy efficiency upgrades, financing activities including debt service payments, and other capital activities specified in 24 CFR Part 905 and the Housing Authority's approved 5-year action plan.

As a formula-based allocation, the grant amount was calculated by HUD using established formulas reflecting the Housing Authority's public housing inventory characteristics, including unit counts, building age, and construction costs, rather than through a competitive application process. The Housing Authority must obligate the funds in accordance with its capital improvement plans and may only utilize the grant for activities specified in an approved 5-year action plan or for emergency or disaster-related work approved by HUD. All expenditures must comply with 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, and the Housing Authority must maintain detailed budgets and cumulative cost records subject to HUD review and independent audit requirements.