Federal Grant Award Summary

The Housing Authority of the City of Columbia, Missouri received a $116,214 formula grant award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office under the Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA 14.850), effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2032. This award provides operating subsidies to support the day-to-day operational and maintenance expenses of public housing dwellings managed by the housing authority, in accordance with Section 9 of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937, as amended.

The funding supports essential housing operations including property management, routine and preventative maintenance, anti-crime and security activities, energy cost management, resident supportive services, insurance, and administrative program implementation expenses. These operating funds enable the Housing Authority of the City of Columbia to maintain adequate operational capacity, preserve the physical integrity of its public housing stock, and ensure minimum operating reserves while serving lower-income residents in the Columbia, Missouri area. The award is calculated and distributed as a formula grant based on HUD-submitted Operating Fund calculation forms.