Summary: Public Housing Capital Fund Award to Housing Authority-The City

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through its Public and Indian Housing Office, awarded Housing Authority-The City a Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872) formula grant of $794,157 effective April 1, 2026, with a completion date of March 31, 2030. This funding supports capital and management activities for public housing in Greenwood, South Carolina, including modernization, infrastructure improvements, emergency repairs, energy efficiency upgrades, and development of public housing units. The Capital Fund award enables the Housing Authority to enhance the safety, habitability, and quality of its public housing inventory serving low-income families, elderly individuals, and persons with disabilities within the community.

As a formula-based allocation program, the Public Housing Capital Fund distributes annual grants to approximately 2,770 Public Housing Agencies nationwide managing nearly one million public housing units across all 50 states and territories. Award amounts are calculated using established formulas reflecting inventory characteristics such as unit counts, building age, and construction costs. Housing Authority-The City must allocate these funds exclusively toward eligible activities as specified in its HUD-approved 5-year action plan or for emergency work, and must maintain compliance with federal uniform administrative requirements and audit standards throughout the performance period.