Formula Grant PA01P03650126

The Lancaster City Housing Authority (LCHA) received a $1.65 million formula grant award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office under the Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872) program. The award, effective April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2030, supports capital and management activities at LCHA's public housing portfolio in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Eligible uses of capital funds include modernization of existing public housing units, infrastructure improvements, emergency repairs, development activities that add to or reconfigure the housing inventory, and financing-related costs including debt service payments for standard and mixed-finance developments.

The Public Housing Capital Fund operates as a formula-based allocation program that distributes funds to approximately 2,770 Public Housing Agencies nationwide managing nearly one million units across all 50 states and territories. LCHA's allocation is calculated based on the characteristics of its public housing inventory, such as unit counts, building age, and construction costs, without requiring a competitive application. Capital funds must be utilized in accordance with an approved five-year action plan or HUD-approved emergency work, and all expenditures must comply with federal cost principles and audit requirements outlined in 2 CFR 200. The funding directly supports LCHA's mission of providing affordable housing solutions and related services to low-income residents, including families, elderly individuals, and persons with disabilities.