Federal Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through its Public and Indian Housing Office, awarded the Newton Housing Authority a Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872) formula grant in the amount of $696,722.00, effective April 1, 2026, with a completion date of March 31, 2030. This award provides financial assistance to support capital and management activities for public housing, including modernization, development, physical infrastructure improvements, energy efficiency upgrades, and emergency repairs to public housing units within Newton, Massachusetts.

As a formula-based allocation, the Capital Fund grant enables the Newton Housing Authority to execute eligible activities specified in an approved 5-year action plan or HUD-approved emergency work. The funding supports the Authority's mission to maintain and improve its public housing inventory serving low-income elderly, disabled, and family households in the Newton area. Permissible uses include financing activities such as debt service payments and customary financing costs associated with standard and mixed-finance public housing developments. All expenditures must comply with 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, and the Authority must maintain accurate inventory records in HUD's Information Management System.