Blair County Housing Authority

Blair County Housing Authority, a U.S. local government entity and housing authority, receives formula grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office to fund public housing modernization, operations, and maintenance across its portfolio serving low-income residents in Blair County, Pennsylvania.

Blair County Housing Authority operates exclusively as a federal grant recipient under two recurring HUD formula programs. The entity holds 39 total awards spanning the past two decades, all issued by HUD's Public and Indian Housing Office, with no federal contract work or subcontract activity. Recent funding includes a $258,352 Public Housing Capital Fund grant effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2030 (CFDA 14.872), supporting modernization, development, and management improvement activities, and a $127,308 Public Housing Operating Fund grant effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2032 (CFDA 14.850), covering day-to-day operational and maintenance expenses. The Authority also holds a May 2025 Capital Fund award running through May 2029. Capital Fund allocations enable construction and acquisition of public housing units, infrastructure improvements, emergency repairs, and facility modernization aligned with the Authority's 5-Year Action Plan; Operating Fund resources cover property management, routine and preventive maintenance, anti-crime and security initiatives, energy costs, resident supportive services, insurance, debt service, and administrative expenses. Both programs operate on formula-based allocation methodology rather than competitive application, with the Authority's grant amounts determined by inventory characteristics including unit counts, building age, and construction costs.

Historically, the Authority receives approximately two awards per year from HUD, maintaining a steady cadence since 2022. Combined dollars obligated across all 39 awards total $8.1 million over the source period. The Authority's grant portfolio concentrates entirely within HUD's Public and Indian Housing office; no other federal agencies fund the entity. Two awards reach ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, representing the near-term recompete window. As a state and local government housing authority, Blair County Housing Authority does not compete for federal contracts and operates within the federal grant infrastructure rather than the federal contracting marketplace.