The Department of Housing and Urban Development Public and Indian Housing Office awarded the Housing Authority of City of Woonsocket $311,070 on January 1, 2026, under the Public Housing Operating Fund program (CFDA 14.850) to fund day-to-day operational expenses of public housing properties.
The recipient uses operating funds for 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 required under the U.S. Housing Act of 1937 and program regulations. The Housing Authority also maintains access to web-based platforms providing real-time data on funding levels, occupancy rates, and families served.
The award runs through December 31, 2032, and covers performance in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. The Public Housing Operating Fund is a $5 billion program serving approximately 6,000 housing authorities and 902,436 households (1,590,321 residents, including 44 percent elderly and 35 percent with children). Operating subsidies help maintain services and provide minimum operating reserves for public housing portfolios nationwide.