Summary of Federal Grant Award

The Washington County Housing Authority received a $2.71M 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 program (CFDA 14.872), effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2030. This award funds capital and management activities to support the modernization, development, and improvement of public housing units serving low-income residents, elderly individuals, and persons with disabilities within Washington County, Pennsylvania. Permissible uses of capital funds include infrastructure improvements, energy efficiency upgrades, emergency repairs, mixed-finance development activities, and financing costs associated with public housing operations.

As a formula-based allocation rather than a competitive award, this grant is calculated by HUD using established formulas that reflect the Housing Authority's public housing inventory characteristics, including unit counts, building age, and construction cost indices. The Authority must utilize these funds only for eligible activities specified in its approved 5-year action plan or for HUD-approved emergency work and disaster-related repairs. The award requires compliance with 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements and maintenance of accurate inventory data in HUD's Information Management System, with expenditures required to be completed by March 31, 2030.