Federal Grant Award Summary

The Manchester Housing & Redevelopment Authority (MHRA) received a $3.59 million formula grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office under the Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872) program. The award, dated April 1, 2026, with a completion date of March 31, 2030, supports capital and management activities for public housing in Manchester, New Hampshire. The funds will be directed toward modernization, development, infrastructure improvements, and emergency repairs to MHRA's public housing inventory, consistent with eligible activities outlined in 24 CFR Part 905 and the agency's approved 5-year action plan.

The Public Housing Capital Fund is a formula-based allocation program administered to approximately 2,770 Public Housing Agencies nationwide serving nearly one million public housing units across all 50 states and territories. MHRA's funding allocation is calculated based on established formulas reflecting inventory characteristics such as unit counts, building age, and construction costs, rather than through competitive application processes. The capital funds must be used exclusively for eligible activities including public housing development, modernization, management improvements, and financing activities benefiting low-income residents in MHRA's service area.