The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA 14.850) awarded a $152,310 Formula Grant to the East Providence Housing Authority Inc. on January 1, 2025. This grant will assist the housing authority in funding the operating and maintenance expenses associated with its portfolio of approximately 400 public housing units in East Providence, Rhode Island. The grant supports a range of critical activities, including property management, routine and preventative maintenance, anti-crime and security initiatives, energy cost management, resident supportive services, and administrative expenses. The overarching goal of the grant is to help the housing authority maintain high occupancy rates, improve residents' quality of life, and promote fair housing practices. The Public Housing Operating Fund is a $5 billion program that provides subsidies to approximately 6,000 housing authorities serving 1.59 million public housing residents nationwide.
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