Summary

The Helena Housing Authority received a $1,147,954 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 award supports capital and management activities for the Authority's approximately 500 public housing units serving low-income residents in Helena, Montana. The funding will be applied toward eligible capital improvements as specified in the Authority's approved 5-year action plan, with permissible uses including public housing modernization, infrastructure improvements, emergency repairs, energy efficiency upgrades, and development activities.

As a formula-based allocation program, the Capital Fund award amount was calculated by HUD using established formulas reflecting the Authority's public housing inventory characteristics rather than through a competitive application process. The Authority must obligate and expend these funds in accordance with 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, maintain accurate inventory data in HUD's Information Management System, and complete all work by the March 31, 2030 expenditure deadline. Capital Fund allocations to PHAs nationwide support modernization, development, and management improvements across nearly one million public housing units served by approximately 2,770 public housing agencies in all 50 states and territories.