Federal Grant Award Summary

The Dowagiac Housing Commission received a $133,194 formula grant award dated April 20, 2026, under the Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA 14.850), administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office. This award provides operating subsidies to support day-to-day operational and maintenance expenses for public housing units serving low-income residents in Dowagiac, Michigan, with a performance period extending through December 31, 2029.

The funds are allocated to finance critical housing operations including property management, routine and preventative maintenance, anti-crime and security initiatives, energy cost management, resident supportive services, insurance, debt service, and administrative program implementation costs. As a Public Housing Agency (PHA) established under Michigan law, the Dowagiac Housing Commission utilizes these operating funds to maintain safe, decent, and affordable housing stock while preserving minimum operating reserves. This award represents part of the $5 billion national Public Housing Operating Fund program, which supports approximately 6,000 housing authorities serving 1.59 million public housing residents nationwide.