Berks County Housing Authority

Berks County Housing Authority, a U.S. government entity headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania, is a federal grant recipient that receives formula grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office to operate and modernize public housing units across Berks County. The Authority does not serve as a federal contractor; all awards are federal grant recipients, not procurement awards.

Berks County Housing Authority operates exclusively as a prime recipient under two core HUD grant programs. The Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA 14.850) provides annual operating subsidies to cover day-to-day management, maintenance, energy costs, resident supportive services, anti-crime and security activities, insurance, and administrative expenses. The most recent operating-fund award, obligating $274,124, runs from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2032. The Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872) provides capital grants for development, modernization, and infrastructure improvements including energy efficiency upgrades and debt service. The Authority received a $603,725 capital-fund award on April 1, 2026, covering the period through March 31, 2030, with eligible activities specified in an approved five-year action plan or approved for emergency work.

Customer concentration is absolute: all 46 awards over the source period derive from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office, which accounts for 100% of awards and $16.9 million in combined obligated dollars. Award frequency has remained flat at two to three per year over the past five years, with no recompete or competition element — these are formula allocations tied to the Authority's status as a designated public housing agency serving approximately 902,436 public housing households nationwide (of which Berks County represents a small allocation). Three awards are scheduled for ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, reflecting the staggered multi-year performance periods typical of HUD operating and capital grants.