Federal Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office awarded $250,000 to Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) on September 18, 2025, under the Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872). This award, with an ultimate completion date of September 17, 2027, provides one-time emergency assistance to address critical safety and security needs within CMHA's public housing portfolio in Cleveland, Ohio. The funding is designated for capital improvements related to safety and security emergencies, including measures to mitigate crime and drug-related activity that could not be accommodated within the agency's standard annual capital fund allocation.

As part of HUD's Emergency and Non-Presidentially Declared Natural Disaster Set-Aside component, this formula grant represents one of the limited awards distributed through lottery selection to eligible Public Housing Agencies nationwide. The award supports CMHA's mission to provide safe, decent, and affordable housing to low-income families, elderly individuals, and persons with disabilities throughout the Cuyahoga County metropolitan area. All funding must be obligated and expended in accordance with 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, with CMHA maintaining detailed budgets and cost records for HUD review and independent audit oversight.