The Department of Housing and Urban Development Public and Indian Housing Office awarded the Johnston Housing Authority $250,000 on September 18, 2025, under the Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872) to address capital needs for safety and security emergencies in public housing.
The award funds one-time assistance for safety and security items that could not be absorbed within the authority's annual capital budget. The funding supports measures to address crime and drug-related activity and other emergency safety and security needs at public housing developments. Performance is located in Providence, Rhode Island, with a completion date of September 17, 2027.
This award represents a formula grant allocation under HUD's Emergency and Non-Presidentially Declared Natural Disaster Set-Aside for Public Housing Agencies. The program is open to approximately 2,770 PHAs serving nearly one million units nationwide across all 50 states and territories. Due to high demand, grants are awarded through lottery until set-aside funds are exhausted. The maximum award amount is $250,000, and each PHA may submit one Safety and Security grant application per federal fiscal year. A PHA is ineligible to receive this funding for the same development or developments for which it has previously received Safety and Security funding. Expenditures comply with 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, with detailed budgets and cumulative cost records subject to HUD and independent auditor review.