Federal Grant Award Summary

The Niles Housing Commission received a $395,415 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) program, 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 Niles, Michigan. Eligible uses of Capital Fund allocations include construction and acquisition of public housing units, facility rehabilitation and upgrades, emergency repairs, energy efficiency enhancements, and management improvements, all of which must align with the recipient's HUD-approved five-year action plan or qualify as emergency work.

As a formula-based allocation rather than a competitive grant, the award amount was calculated by HUD using established formulas reflecting the Niles Housing Commission's public housing inventory characteristics, including unit counts, building age, and construction costs. The grant represents continuing federal support for the organization's operational sustainability and capital enhancement initiatives necessary to maintain decent, safe, and sanitary housing stock. All expenditures must comply with 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, and the recipient must maintain accurate inventory documentation in HUD's Information Management System throughout the performance period.