The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office awarded the City of Grayling, doing business as Grayling Housing Commission, $113,382 under the Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA 14.850) on January 1, 2026.
The award funds day-to-day operational expenses for public housing, including management and operations, routine and preventative maintenance, anti-crime and security activities, energy costs, resident supportive services, insurance, and debt service. The funding supports administrative and program implementation expenses required under the Housing Act of 1937 and program regulations. The period of performance runs through December 31, 2032, with place of performance in Grayling, Michigan.
The Public Housing Operating Fund is a $5 billion federal program providing operating subsidies to approximately 6,000 housing authorities serving 1,590,321 public housing residents in 902,436 households nationwide. The program's purpose is to provide operating subsidies to housing authorities to assist in funding operating and maintenance expenses in accordance with Section 9 of the Housing Act of 1937, as amended. Subsidies are required to help maintain services and provide minimum operating reserves.