Federal Grant Award Summary

The Bessemer Housing Commission (operating as Fairview Homes) received a $212,682 formula grant award 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), effective April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2030. This funding supports capital and management activities for public housing modernization, development, and infrastructure improvements serving low-income residents in Bessemer, Michigan.

Capital Fund resources are allocated to eligible activities including public housing modernization, construction and acquisition of additional housing units, energy efficiency upgrades, emergency repairs, and management improvements as specified in the awardee's approved 5-Year Action Plan. The formula-based allocation reflects the characteristics of the Bessemer Housing Commission's public housing inventory, such as unit count and building age. Funds may be applied toward development activities that add to or reconfigure existing units, as well as financing activities including debt service payments for standard and mixed-finance developments. All expenditures must comply with 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, and the awardee must maintain accurate inventory data in HUD's Information Management System.