Federal Grant Award Summary

The Housing Authority of the City of Houma received a $1,665,578 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) on April 1, 2026. The award, with a completion date of March 31, 2030, will support capital and management activities essential to maintaining and improving public housing infrastructure in Houma, Louisiana. Primary deliverables include public housing modernization, development, construction, rehabilitation of units, and infrastructure improvements serving low-income residents across the Housing Authority's portfolio.

In addition to physical improvements, the Capital Fund supports financing activities, including debt service payments and customary financing costs for standard and mixed-finance developments. The formula-based allocation reflects the Housing Authority's public housing inventory characteristics such as unit counts, building age, and construction costs. All activities must align with eligible uses outlined in 24 CFR Part 905 and either be specified in the Housing Authority's approved five-year action plan or approved by HUD for emergency work related to non-presidentially declared natural disasters.