Summary of Federal Formula Grant Award

The Sault Sainte Marie Housing Commission received $803,688 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office under the Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872) for the award period beginning April 1, 2026 and ending March 31, 2030. This formula grant supports critical capital and management activities for the Housing Commission's public housing portfolio serving approximately 1,000 units in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Eligible uses of these funds include modernization of existing public housing units, development and acquisition of additional housing units, management improvements, and financing activities such as debt service payments for standard and mixed-finance developments, all conducted in compliance with 24 CFR Part 905.

The funding enables the Housing Commission to implement its federally-approved five-year action plan for infrastructure enhancements, safety improvements, and operational upgrades necessary to maintain public housing stock that meets federal standards for livability, sanitation, and accessibility. As a formula-based allocation under the Public Housing Capital Fund program—which serves approximately 2,770 public housing agencies nationwide managing nearly one million units—the award amount is calculated based on the Housing Commission's inventory characteristics rather than through a competitive application process, demonstrating HUD's ongoing commitment to sustainable capital improvements that support low-income residents and vulnerable populations in the region.