HUD has set aside a portion of the emergency and non-presidentially declared natural disaster set-aside for the purpose of providing assistance to public housing agencies (PHAS) to fund capital…

The Department of Housing and Urban Development Public and Indian Housing Office awarded $249,750 to the Housing Authority of the City of Laredo on August 3, 2026, under the Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872) to address safety and security emergencies in public housing. The funding supports capital needs including measures to address crime and drug-related activity that could not be absorbed within the authority's annual Capital Fund allocation. Performance runs through August 2, 2028, with work performed in Laredo, Texas.

This award originates from HUD's Emergency and Non-Presidentially Declared Natural Disaster Set-Aside for Public Housing Agencies, which funds one-time capital assistance for safety and security items. Awards are made through lottery due to high demand, with a current maximum grant amount of $250,000. The safety and security emergency triggering this grant application occurred within the same federal fiscal year the funding was requested. The Public Housing Capital Fund formula grants support capital and management activities, including modernization and development of public housing, with funds intended to serve low-income residents. The Laredo Housing Authority operates as a local government housing authority; this award is classified as a formula grant, assistance type.

Activities

Safety and security grant funding can only be used to cover eligible capital fund expenses that address threats to resident safety and security caused by a safety and security emergency. Developments that have already been funded previously with a safety and security grant are not eligible for additional funding. Safety and security grant funds may be used to install, repair, or replace capital needs items. (note: safety and security-eligible items must meet uniform physical condition standards (UPCS) and local code requirements for egress where necessary.) typical activities to be performed are security systems/cameras/digital video recorders, fencing, lighting systems, emergency alarm systems, window bars, deadbolt locks, doors, carbon monoxide detectors, and heat/smoke alarm/detectors. Typical ineligible activities are patrol cars, salaries including security staff, security patrol or local law enforcement contracts for additional security patrols, administrative costs, and operations costs.

Expected outcomes

The expected outcomes for public housing emergency/disaster safety & security capital funds are the expedited completion of the specific approved emergency/disaster safety & security project within one year. The measurable outcome of this grant is that HUD will be able to track the amount of dollars spent on emergency/disaster safety & security eligible activities based on the approved grant application.

Intended beneficiaries

The intended beneficiaries for public housing emergency/disaster safety & security capital funds are low-income public housing residents.

Subrecipient activities

The recipient does not intend to subaward funds.