Federal Grant Award Summary

The Housing Authority of the City of Opelousas received a $2,325,675 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) program. The award, effective April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2030, will fund capital improvements and management activities supporting the authority's public housing portfolio serving low-income residents in Opelousas, Louisiana. The Capital Fund supports modernization and development of public housing units, infrastructure improvements, emergency repairs, energy efficiency upgrades, and financing activities including debt service payments for standard and mixed-finance developments.

As a formula-based allocation, this grant is calculated using established criteria reflecting the public housing agency's inventory characteristics, including unit counts, building age, and construction costs. Allowable activities must be specified in an approved five-year action plan or approved by HUD for emergency or disaster-related work. The grant operates under the Uniform Administrative Requirements (2 CFR 200), requiring the authority to maintain accurate budgets, cumulative cost records, and inventory certifications in HUD's Information Management System for review by HUD and independent auditors throughout the performance period.