Summary of Federal Grant Award

The Jena Housing Authority received a Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872) formula grant award of $145,882 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office, with an award date of April 1, 2026 and completion date of March 31, 2030. This funding supports capital and management activities for public housing serving low-income residents in Jena, Louisiana. The Capital Fund enables the Housing Authority to conduct eligible activities including public housing modernization, development, infrastructure improvements, and management enhancements as specified in the approved 5-Year Action Plan or approved for emergency or disaster-related work.

The funding may be allocated toward development activities that expand or reconfigure the Housing Authority's public housing unit inventory through construction and acquisition, modernization of existing public housing stock, management improvements, and financing activities including debt service payments and customary financing costs. All expenditures must comply with 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, and the Housing Authority must maintain accurate inventory data and budgetary records for HUD review and independent audit purposes. The award represents part of the broader formula-based allocation system serving approximately 2,770 Public Housing Agencies nationwide that collectively manage nearly one million public housing units across all 50 states and territories.