Summary

The Housing Authority of Sweetwater received a $526,708 formula grant award 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 for public housing units serving low-income residents in Sweetwater, Texas, including modernization, infrastructure improvements, emergency repairs, energy efficiency upgrades, and development of public housing inventory.

Capital Fund formula grants are allocated annually to approximately 2,770 Public Housing Agencies nationwide based on established formulas reflecting each agency's inventory characteristics such as unit counts, building age, and construction costs, rather than through competitive application processes. The Housing Authority of Sweetwater must utilize these funds exclusively for eligible activities specified in its HUD-approved 5-year action plan or for emergency work, and must maintain accurate public housing inventory data in HUD's Information Management System to ensure continued compliance and future funding eligibility.