The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA 14.850) provides $392,400.00 in formula grant funding to the Rochester Housing Authority (RHA) to assist in funding the operating and maintenance expenses of their public housing dwellings. This grant, awarded on January 1, 2026, supports critical activities such as property management, routine and preventative maintenance, anti-crime and security initiatives, energy cost management, resident supportive services, and administrative expenses. The program aims to help maintain decent, safe, and affordable housing for the approximately 26,000 low-income residents served by RHA in Rochester, New York. The $5 billion Public Housing Operating Fund program provides funding to approximately 6,000 housing authorities across the United States, serving 1,590,321 public housing residents in 902,436 households, with 44% of residents being elderly and 35% having children.