Federal Grant Award Summary

The Alexandria Redevelopment & Housing Authority (Arha) received a $524,805.00 formula grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office under the Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA 14.850), effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2032. This award provides operating subsidies to support day-to-day operational and maintenance expenses for public housing properties serving low-income residents, elderly individuals, and families in Alexandria, Virginia.

The operating funds support management and operations, routine and preventative maintenance, anti-crime and security activities, energy costs, resident supportive services, insurance, debt service, and administrative program implementation expenses required under the U.S. Housing Act of 1937. The Public Housing Operating Fund is a nationwide $5 billion program serving approximately 6,000 housing authorities with 1.59 million residents across 902,436 households. Arha utilizes web-based platforms with real-time data analytics to monitor funding levels, occupancy rates, and household metrics to ensure efficient resource allocation and effective service delivery across its public housing portfolio.