Summary

The Housing Authority of Kansas City, Missouri (HAKC) received a $5.1 million 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) on April 1, 2026. This award supports capital and management activities for public housing modernization, development, rehabilitation, and infrastructure improvements across HAKC's inventory of affordable housing units serving low-income families, elderly residents, and persons with disabilities in the Kansas City metropolitan area. The grant funds eligible activities including construction and acquisition of additional public housing units, emergency repairs, energy efficiency upgrades, and debt service payments for mixed-finance developments, with performance extending through March 31, 2030.

The Public Housing Capital Fund operates as a formula-based allocation program rather than a competitive grant, with awards calculated annually by HUD using established formulas based on each Public Housing Agency's inventory characteristics, including unit counts, building age, and construction costs. HAKC must obligate these funds for activities specified in its approved 5-year action plan or for HUD-approved emergency work, maintain accurate inventory information in HUD's Information Management System, and comply with 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements. The obligation deadline can be extended upon timely request, though expenditure deadlines remain fixed.