The Department of Housing and Urban Development Public and Indian Housing Office awarded Worcester Housing Authority $114,419 on January 1, 2026, under the Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA 14.850), a formula grant supporting day-to-day operational and maintenance expenses of public housing.
The award funds management and operations, routine and preventative maintenance, anti-crime and security activities, energy costs, resident supportive services, insurance, debt service, and administrative implementation expenses for public housing units. The Public Housing Operating Fund provides operating subsidies to housing authorities to assist in funding operating and maintenance expenses in accordance with Section 9 of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937, as amended. The program serves approximately 1.59 million public housing residents across roughly 902,400 households, with 44% elderly and 35% of residents having children.
Performance runs from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2032. Worcester Housing Authority operates the program at its place of performance in Worcester, Massachusetts 01605.