Summary of Federal Grant Award

The Marlin Housing Authority received a $517,373 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 (CFDA 14.872), effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2030. This funding supports capital and management activities for public housing modernization, development, infrastructure improvements, and emergency repairs to public housing units in Marlin, Texas. The Capital Fund operates as a formula-based allocation program in which awards are calculated according to established formulas reflecting each Public Housing Agency's inventory characteristics, such as unit counts, building age, and construction costs, rather than through competitive application processes.

The grant funds eligible activities specified in an approved five-year action plan or HUD-approved emergency work, with primary focus areas including public housing development (construction and acquisition of additional units), modernization of existing facilities, management improvements, energy efficiency upgrades, and financing activities including debt service payments. As a formula grantee, Marlin Housing Authority must maintain accurate public housing inventory data in HUD's Information Management System, comply with 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, and submit annual certifications to maintain eligibility. The Capital Fund serves low-income residents and represents part of a national program allocating resources to approximately 2,770 Public Housing Agencies managing nearly one million public housing units across all 50 states and territories.