Federal Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office awarded Mercer County Housing Authority a Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872) formula grant of $103,170 effective April 1, 2026, with completion scheduled for March 31, 2030. This award supports capital and management activities for the housing authority's public housing portfolio in Mandan, North Dakota. Eligible uses of these funds include public housing modernization, infrastructure improvements, energy efficiency upgrades, emergency repairs, development of additional public housing units, and management improvements, as specified in the housing authority's approved five-year action plan or HUD-approved emergency work activities.

As a formula-based allocation program, the Public Housing Capital Fund distributes annual grants to approximately 2,770 Public Housing Agencies nationwide based on established formulas reflecting each agency's public housing inventory characteristics, such as unit counts, building age, and construction costs. Mercer County Housing Authority, which serves low-income residents through its public housing operations, must maintain accurate inventory data in HUD's Information Management System and comply with 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements for federal awards. All capital funds must be obligated by the deadline established by HUD, with expenditures required to be completed by the ultimate completion date.