The purpose of this funding is to provide public housing authorities ("phas") in receivership, designated troubled or substandard, or otherwise at risk with funds for costs associated with public…

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Public and Indian Housing Office awarded a $2,391,386 Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872) formula grant to the Housing Authority of the City of Jersey (JCHA) on December 23, 2024. The purpose of this funding is to provide Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) in receivership, designated as troubled or substandard, or otherwise at-risk with funds for costs associated with improving the physical condition and management of public housing assets. The grant activities are specifically targeted at reducing long-term vacancies and increasing occupancy rates for the JCHA's public housing projects in Jersey City, New Jersey. Eligible activities include capital improvements, modernization, and other essential maintenance and management efforts to ensure residents have access to safe and decent public housing.

Activities

Activities to be performed are based on the HUD approved "at risk/receivership/substandard/troubled" application including the required narrative demonstrating how use of the funding at the identified AMP will improve the targeted AMP. The activities to be performed are specifically targeted to improve the troubled physical condition of the PH AMP, with a focus on reducing long-term vacancies and increasing the occupancy rate. Eligible activities and costs under loccs budget line item (BLI) 1480 general activities, with the additional restrictions that funds may only be expended at the public housing AMP(s) in the approved grant application; can be used only for capital fund program (CFP) activities identified in the application to improve the physical condition of public housing and/or increase occupancy and reduce long-term vacancy through capital investment; and funds may not be used for reimbursement of incurred expenses or for activities that are already under contract and may not pay for grant writing services.

Expected outcomes

The expected outcomes for public housing at risk/receivership/substandard/troubled capital funds are the physical and management improvements based on the HUD approved "at risk/receivership/substandard/troubled" application. The measurable outcome of this grant is that HUD will be able to track the amount of dollars spent on risk/receivership/substandard/troubled eligible activities based on the approved grant application.

Intended beneficiaries

The intended beneficiaries for public housing at risk/receivership/substandard/troubled capital funds are low-income public housing residents

Subrecipient activities

The recipient does not intend to subaward funds.