Summary

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office awarded the Altoona Housing Authority $1,353,537 under the Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872) formula grant, effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2030. This funding supports capital and management activities for the authority's public housing portfolio, including modernization, infrastructure improvements, development of additional housing units, and emergency repairs. The Altoona Housing Authority, operating as Pleasant Village, uses these federal funds to enhance and maintain affordable housing for low-income families, elderly individuals, and persons with disabilities in the Altoona, Pennsylvania area.

As a formula-based allocation under the Capital Fund program, this award enables the authority to execute projects specified in its HUD-approved 5-year action plan or respond to emergency conditions without competitive application requirements. Eligible activities funded through this grant encompass physical improvements such as roof replacements, window and door restoration, and other modernization efforts across the authority's housing portfolio. The funding supports the authority's commitment to providing decent, safe, and sanitary housing solutions while maintaining its approximately 126-unit inventory at Pleasant Village Apartments and other properties within the Altoona Housing Authority's operational jurisdiction.