Formula Grant ME36P00550126

The Lewiston Housing Authority received a $1,329,083 formula grant award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office under the Public Housing Capital Fund program (CFDA 14.872) 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 Lewiston, Maine. Eligible activities under the grant include construction and acquisition of additional public housing units, modernization of existing units, emergency repairs, energy efficiency upgrades, management improvements, and financing activities including debt service payments for standard and mixed-finance developments.

The Capital Fund operates as a formula-based allocation program, with award amounts calculated annually by HUD based on established formulas reflecting each Public Housing Agency's inventory characteristics such as unit counts, building age, and construction costs. The Lewiston Housing Authority must utilize funds only for activities specified in an approved 5-year action plan or for emergency work approved by HUD. The recipient is required to maintain accurate public housing inventory data in HUD's Information Management System, comply with 2 Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, and submit annual Capital Fund certifications to maintain program eligibility.