Summary of Federal Grant Award

The Housing Authority of Whatcom County received a Formula Grant award of $272,208.00 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 serving low-income residents in Whatcom County, Washington. Eligible uses of these funds include modernization and development of public housing units, infrastructure improvements, management enhancements, emergency repairs, and financing activities such as debt service payments and customary financing costs in standard and mixed-finance developments.

The award represents an annual formula-based allocation calculated by HUD using factors such as the authority's public housing inventory characteristics, including unit counts, building age, and construction costs. Unlike competitive grant programs, Public Housing Capital Fund awards are distributed automatically to all qualifying Public Housing Agencies nationwide; recipients must maintain accurate inventory data and comply with 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. The funds must be obligated by March 31, 2030, and expended thereafter in accordance with an approved five-year action plan or for HUD-approved emergency or disaster-related work.