Federal Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through its Public and Indian Housing Office, awarded Detroit Housing Commission $11.67 million in formula grant funding under the Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872) for the period April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2030. This award supports capital and management activities essential to maintaining and improving public housing infrastructure serving low-income residents in Detroit. The funds enable DHC to undertake modernization of existing public housing units, development of new or reconfigured housing inventory, infrastructure improvements, emergency repairs, and energy efficiency upgrades. Additionally, the Capital Fund allocation supports financing activities including debt service payments and customary financing costs associated with public housing developments.

As a Public Housing Agency administering nearly 1.59 million public housing units nationally, DHC uses Capital Fund allocations according to its HUD-approved 5-year action plan to address critical infrastructure needs and maintain housing quality standards. The award amount was calculated using HUD's established formula methodology, which considers factors such as unit counts, building age, and construction costs rather than through competitive application processes. Consistent with federal requirements under 2 CFR 200 (Uniform Administrative Requirements), DHC must maintain accurate inventory data in HUD's Information Management System and comply with all audit and financial management requirements throughout the performance period.