Federal Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office awarded Dakota County Community Development Agency (doing business as Dakota County CDA) $1,204,896.00 under the Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872) formula grant program, effective April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2030. This award supports capital and management activities for public housing serving low-income residents throughout Dakota County, Minnesota. Permissible uses of these funds include modernization and infrastructure improvements to existing public housing units, development and acquisition of additional public housing inventory, emergency repairs, energy efficiency upgrades, and financing activities including debt service payments and customary financing costs for standard and mixed-finance developments.

As a Public Housing Agency, Dakota County CDA must utilize all Capital Fund resources exclusively for eligible activities specified in 24 CFR 905.200, either through its approved 5-Year Action Plan or HUD-approved emergency work. The award is one component of the agency's comprehensive federal funding portfolio from HUD, which additionally includes the Public Housing Operating Fund, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Community Development Block Grant, and Emergency Solutions Grant programs. Dakota County CDA is required to maintain accurate public housing inventory data in HUD's Information Management System and comply with 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements throughout the performance period.