Federal Grant Award Summary

The Benton Harbor Housing Commission received $1,160,081 in formula grant funding 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 funding supports capital and management activities for the Commission's approximately 500 public housing units serving low-income families, elderly residents, and individuals with disabilities in Benton Harbor, Michigan.

The grant funding will be applied toward eligible capital activities including public housing modernization, infrastructure improvements, emergency repairs, energy efficiency enhancements, non-routine maintenance, code compliance work, and development activities that add to or reconfigure the Commission's public housing inventory. As a formula-based allocation program, the award amount was calculated by HUD based on established formulas reflecting the Commission's public housing inventory characteristics, such as unit counts, building age, and construction costs, rather than through a competitive application process. All expenditures must comply with 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements and align with activities approved in the Commission's five-year action plan or HUD-approved emergency work needs.