Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority

Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority (AMHA), based in Akron, Ohio, is a nonprofit public housing authority that acts as a federal grant recipient delivering public housing operations, capital improvements, family economic self-sufficiency programs, and homeless services across the Akron metropolitan area. AMHA operates exclusively as a prime recipient on HUD and other federal grant programs—the organization does not hold federal contracts or serve as a subcontractor—and receives formula and project grants from HUD's Public and Indian Housing Office, HUD's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, the U.S. Department of Education, and the Federal Communications Commission.

AMHA's federal footprint is concentrated in HUD housing and homelessness programs. The Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA 14.850) dominates the award count and dollar volume, providing recurring annual operating subsidies to maintain day-to-day property management, preventative maintenance, anti-crime and security activities, energy costs, resident supportive services, insurance, debt service, and administrative expenses across AMHA's public housing portfolio serving low-income residents including elderly households and families with children. Representative awards include multiple formula grants under the Public Housing Operating Fund ranging from approximately $104,854 to $1,643,764 annually, with performance periods typically running January 1 through December 31 across multiple years. AMHA also receives the Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872), a multi-year formula grant supporting housing modernization, development, and infrastructure improvements; the most recent award of $15.63 million runs April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2030. Beyond operations and capital, AMHA is a recipient under the Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267) for homeless services—a $707,528 project grant awarded April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027 supporting permanent housing, transitional housing, supportive services, and homelessness prevention. AMHA also receives Family Self-Sufficiency Program grants (CFDA 14.896) funding FSS coordinator salaries to support employment and economic mobility for public housing residents; the most recent award of $447,270 covers January 1 through December 31, 2026. In a minor sub-recipient role, AMHA received pass-through funding from the Ohio Department of Education for American Rescue Plan ESSER summer programs in 2022 and 2024.

HUD dominates customer concentration. The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office accounts for 91 percent of the 631 total awards (574 awards), while HUD's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development holds 9 percent (54 awards). The Department of Education and Federal Communications Commission together account for 3 awards. This concentration reflects AMHA's core mission as a Public Housing Authority operating under the Housing Act of 1937—formula and project grants from HUD are the primary mechanism for federal funding to housing authorities nationwide.

Activity has been stable year over year, with approximately 34–36 awards per year over the past five years (2022–2026). Thirty-five awards carry ultimate completion dates within the next twenty-four months and face potential recompete or renewal cycles. AMHA's award portfolio shows a combined potential value of $527.8 million across all 631 prime and sub awards, with the Public Housing Operating Fund representing the largest ongoing obligation stream supporting AMHA's operational sustainability in the Akron region.