Summary of Federal Grant Award

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office awarded $1,425,655 in formula grant funding to the Chelsea Housing Authority under the Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872) for the period April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2030. This award supports capital and management activities for public housing properties located in Chelsea, Massachusetts, including modernization, infrastructure improvements, development of public housing units, and emergency repairs. The Capital Fund formula allocation is based on established criteria reflecting the agency's public housing inventory characteristics, such as unit counts, building age, and construction costs, rather than through a competitive application process.

The Chelsea Housing Authority will utilize these funds to carry out eligible activities as defined in 24 CFR Part 905, which may include physical improvements to existing public housing stock, acquisition and construction of additional housing units, energy efficiency upgrades, and financing activities such as debt service payments. As a local government housing authority managing public housing throughout its service area, Chelsea Housing Authority must maintain accurate inventory data in HUD's Information Management System, comply with 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, and submit annual Capital Fund certifications to maintain eligibility for this ongoing formula-based funding stream.