EOHLC2025-07 State Federalization NOFA

The state of Massachusetts is issuing a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for its State Federalization program, which provides funding for local housing authorities (LHAs) to rehabilitate or redevelop state-aided public housing units to meet federal "decent, safe, sanitary, and in good repair" standards. The goal of the program is to transfer these units to federal subsidy and oversight from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). LHAs must have Faircloth authority or Section 8 subsidy to be eligible to participate. The program will award up to $35 million over five years, with a cap of $100,000 per unit. Projects must comply with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations, and the rehabilitated or redeveloped units must remain affordable for a minimum of 30 years. The application process requires a detailed proposal, including a narrative, project timeline, cost estimation, and evidence of LHA board and resident approval.

The NOFA is open to all legally qualified LHAs in Massachusetts that are not currently debarred. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The document provides the current Faircloth Limit, which is the statutory limit on the number of public housing units that each LHA can operate and receive subsidies for from HUD, for 80 LHAs in the state. However, it does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it provide any information on existing infrastructure or technology that may require integration.