Federal Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office awarded the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) a Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872) formula grant of $14.19 million effective April 1, 2026, with a completion date of March 31, 2030. This capital funding supports CMHA's execution of modernization, development, and infrastructure improvement activities across its public housing portfolio serving low-income families, elderly individuals, and persons with disabilities in the Cuyahoga County metropolitan area. Eligible activities funded under this award include public housing development and acquisition of additional units, modernization and rehabilitation of existing housing stock, management improvements, emergency repairs, energy efficiency upgrades, and financing activities including debt service and customary financing costs for standard and mixed-finance developments.

As a formula-based allocation program, the Capital Fund award is calculated by HUD using established formulas that reflect CMHA's public housing inventory characteristics, including unit counts, building age, and construction costs, rather than through competitive application processes. CMHA must utilize these capital funds exclusively for activities specified in its approved 5-Year Action Plan or for HUD-approved emergency work and repairs necessitated by non-presidentially declared natural disasters, in accordance with 24 CFR Part 905 eligible activities requirements. The authority maintains compliance with 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements and must document all capital improvement activities through accurate inventory data maintenance and periodic HUD and independent auditor reviews.