Federal Grant Award Summary

The Town of Chapel Hill received a Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872) formula grant award of $1,116,662 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office, effective April 1, 2026, with a completion date of March 31, 2030. This award supports capital and management activities for public housing modernization, development, and infrastructure improvements serving the Chapel Hill community. As a formula-based allocation to a Public Housing Agency (PHA), the funds are designated for eligible activities including housing modernization, development of additional public housing units, emergency repairs, energy efficiency upgrades, and related management improvements in accordance with 24 CFR Part 905.

The Town of Chapel Hill will utilize these capital funds to enhance its public housing portfolio and operations in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Eligible activities funded through this award may include infrastructure improvements to existing housing units, acquisition and construction of additional public housing units, emergency safety and security work, and financing activities such as debt service payments for mixed-finance developments. All activities must align with the town's HUD-approved five-year action plan or receive specific HUD approval for emergency work. The town is required to maintain accurate inventory data in HUD's Information Management System and comply with applicable federal audit requirements under 2 CFR 200.