The Department of Housing and Urban Development Public and Indian Housing Office awarded $1,004,864 to the Housing Authority of City of Woonsocket on January 1, 2026, under the Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA 14.850), a formula grant supporting day-to-day operational expenses for public housing.
The funding covers management and operations, routine and preventative maintenance, anti-crime and security activities, energy costs, resident supportive services, insurance, debt service, and administrative program implementation expenses at public housing properties in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. The award runs through December 31, 2032. The Public Housing Operating Fund provides operating subsidies to housing authorities nationwide to maintain services and operating reserves across approximately 6,000 authorities serving 1.59 million residents. Formula-based allocation is determined through submission of the HUD-52723 and HUD-52722 Operating Fund calculation forms.