Summary of Federal Grant Award

The Town of Winchendon Housing Authority received a formula grant award of $375,183 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) program, effective April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2030. This award supports capital and management activities for public housing modernization, development, and infrastructure improvements serving low-income residents in Winchendon, Massachusetts.

The funded activities include public housing modernization, development of additional public housing units, emergency repairs, management improvements, and energy efficiency upgrades. Eligible uses of the capital funds are limited to activities specified in the awardee's approved 5-Year Action Plan or those approved by HUD for emergency work or disaster-related repairs. As a formula-based allocation rather than a competitive grant, the award amount is calculated using established methodologies reflecting the housing authority's public housing inventory characteristics, including unit counts, building age, and construction costs. All activities must comply with 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, and the housing authority must maintain accurate inventory data and budget records for HUD review and independent audit purposes.