Federal Grant Award Summary

Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority received a $8.58 million formula grant award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Public and Indian Housing Office under the Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872) effective April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2030. This award funds capital and management activities supporting public housing modernization, infrastructure improvements, and development initiatives serving low-income residents in the Canton, Ohio area. The Capital Fund supports eligible activities including facility modernization, emergency repairs, energy efficiency upgrades, and infrastructure improvements to Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority's public housing inventory, as well as financing activities and debt service costs related to public housing development.

As a formula-based allocation program, the Capital Fund award amount is calculated annually by HUD using established formulas reflecting the Authority's public housing inventory characteristics, including unit counts, building age, and construction costs. The funds must be used exclusively for eligible capital and management activities specified in the Authority's approved five-year action plan or for emergency work and repairs necessitated by non-presidentially declared natural disasters, in accordance with 24 CFR Part 905. The Authority is required to maintain accurate inventory data in HUD's Information Management System and comply with 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements throughout the performance period.