Summary of Federal Grant Award

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office awarded ST John Housing Authority a Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872) formula grant totaling $806,477.00, effective April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2030. This grant provides financial assistance to support capital and management activities for public housing serving low-income residents in Laplace, Louisiana. Under this award, ST John Housing Authority will utilize funds for eligible activities including public housing modernization, development, infrastructure improvements, emergency repairs, energy efficiency upgrades, code compliance work, and related management improvements as specified in the agency's HUD-approved 5-Year Action Plan.

The Public Housing Capital Fund operates as a formula-based allocation program serving approximately 2,770 Public Housing Agencies nationwide managing nearly one million public housing units across all 50 states and territories. ST John Housing Authority must maintain accurate public housing inventory data in HUD's Information Management System and comply with 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements. All capital funds must be obligated by March 31, 2030, and expenditures must be completed by that date, with no extensions available for expenditure deadlines. The funding enables the housing authority to provide decent, safe, and sanitary housing units that meet federal housing standards while serving the low-income public housing residents in St. John the Baptist Parish.