Federal Grant Award Summary

Stevens County HRA (doing business as Wildwood Apartments) received a $122,919 formula grant award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office under the Public Housing Capital Fund program (CFDA 14.872), effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2030. This award supports capital and management activities for the organization's public housing portfolio serving low-income residents in Morris, Minnesota. The funding may be applied to eligible activities including public housing modernization, infrastructure improvements, development activities, management improvements, emergency repairs, energy efficiency upgrades, and financing costs for debt service and standard or mixed-finance developments, as specified in the organization's approved 5-Year Action Plan or approved by HUD for emergency or disaster-related work.

The Public Housing Capital Fund operates as a formula-based allocation program administered by HUD without competitive applications. Awards are calculated annually based on each Public Housing Agency's inventory characteristics, including unit counts, building age, and construction costs. Stevens County HRA, as a certified public housing authority, must maintain accurate inventory data in HUD's Information Management System and comply with 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements. Obligation of these funds must occur by March 31, 2029, with all expenditures completed by the March 31, 2030 ultimate completion date, and the award is subject to standard HUD audit requirements applicable to all public housing agencies.