Summary of Federal Grant Award

The Aiken Housing Authority received a formula grant award of $946,633 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office under the Public Housing Capital Fund program (CFDA 14.872), effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2030. This funding supports capital and management activities to improve public housing infrastructure and services for low-income residents in Aiken, South Carolina. Eligible uses of the capital funds include modernization and development of public housing units, infrastructure upgrades, energy efficiency improvements, emergency repairs, and management improvements as specified in the authority's approved 5-year action plan or for HUD-approved emergency work.

The Public Housing Capital Fund operates as an annual, formula-based allocation program administered by HUD to approximately 2,770 Public Housing Agencies nationwide that collectively manage nearly one million public housing units across all 50 states and territories. Award amounts are calculated based on established formulas reflecting each PHA's inventory characteristics—including unit counts, building age, and construction costs—rather than through competitive application processes. The Aiken Housing Authority, as a direct prime awardee with no subcontractors, maintains full control over implementing capital improvements and delivering housing assistance to its low-income resident population without intermediaries.