Federal Grant Award Summary

The Housing Authority of the City of Houston received an $8.59 million Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872) formula grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office, awarded April 1, 2026, with a completion date of March 31, 2030. Under this award, the Housing Authority will conduct capital and management activities to improve and modernize public housing units, including infrastructure improvements, energy efficiency upgrades, emergency repairs, and development activities that expand or reconfigure the public housing inventory serving low-income residents in the Houston area. The Capital Fund supports both direct capital improvements and financing activities, including debt service payments and customary financing costs for mixed-finance developments.

As a formula-based allocation program, the award amount was calculated using established formulas reflecting the Housing Authority's public housing inventory characteristics, such as unit counts, building age, and construction costs. Eligible activities must be specified in the Housing Authority's approved five-year action plan or approved by HUD for emergency work or work necessitated by natural disasters. The Housing Authority must maintain accurate inventory data in HUD's Information Management System and comply with 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, with all expenditures subject to HUD audit requirements.