Grant Award Summary

The Boston Housing Authority received a $36.14 million 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 (CFDA 14.872), effective April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2030. This award supports capital and management activities for the Authority's public housing portfolio, including modernization of existing units, infrastructure improvements, emergency repairs, energy efficiency upgrades, and development activities that expand or reconfigure the public housing inventory. The Capital Fund allocation is calculated using a formula based on the Authority's public housing inventory characteristics rather than through competitive application, enabling the BHA to address critical capital needs across its housing stock serving low-income families, elderly individuals, and persons with disabilities throughout the Boston metropolitan area.

The funding may be applied to eligible activities specified in the Authority's five-year action plan or for emergency work and repairs necessitated by non-presidentially declared natural disasters, as defined in 24 CFR Part 905. The BHA must maintain accurate inventory data in HUD's Information Management System, comply with the Uniform Administrative Requirements (2 CFR 200), and undergo regular audits of Capital Fund expenditures in conjunction with standard HUD operations audits. This formula-based allocation represents a continuation of HUD's commitment to supporting approximately 2,770 Public Housing Agencies nationwide in maintaining and improving the nearly one million public housing units across all 50 states and territories.