Federal Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through its Public and Indian Housing Office, awarded the Western Piedmont Council of Governments a Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872) formula grant of $382,338.00 effective April 1, 2026, with a completion date of March 31, 2030. This award supports capital and management activities for public housing development, modernization, and infrastructure improvements within the four-county service area of Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba counties in North Carolina. The Capital Fund formula allocation enables eligible public housing agencies and regional planning organizations to undertake eligible activities as specified in 24 CFR Part 905, including infrastructure repairs, energy efficiency upgrades, emergency work, and financing activities for public housing developments serving low-income residents.

As a regional intermediary, WPCOG administers the Capital Fund resources for public housing modernization and development activities within its jurisdiction, ensuring compliance with uniform administrative requirements under 2 CFR 200 and maintaining accurate public housing inventory data through HUD's Information Management System/Public Housing Information Center system. The organization maintains budgets and cumulative cost records for HUD and independent auditor review, consistent with the Capital Fund program's audit requirements tied to regular PHA operations audits.