Federal Grant Award Summary

The Housing & Redevelopment Authority of Wadena Minnesota received a $259,871 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office under the Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services - Service Coordinators program (CFDA 14.870). Awarded on June 1, 2026, with a completion date of May 31, 2029, this three-year grant funds service coordinators who connect public housing residents in Wadena, Minnesota to supportive services designed to address barriers to economic and housing self-sufficiency.

The funded service coordinators will link residents to educational, professional, and health resources that facilitate pathways toward greater economic independence and housing stability. This award is structured under the Jobs-Plus Pilot Initiative, which emphasizes workforce development and resident self-sufficiency programming for low-income populations. The grant represents a continuation of the authority's focus on providing direct supportive services to residents while maintaining its role as a prime recipient of federal housing and community development funding from HUD.