Caldwell Parish Housing Authority

Caldwell Parish Housing Authority, a U.S. local government entity headquartered in Columbia, Louisiana, is a federal grant recipient under the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office, receiving formula-based funding for public housing capital improvements and operating subsidies.

Caldwell Parish Housing Authority operates exclusively as a prime recipient of federal grants. The authority's entire award portfolio (100% of awards) derives from HUD's Public and Indian Housing Office, with no contract work, no subcontract relationships, and no involvement in federal procurement vehicles. The authority receives two primary classes of formula grants: Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872) awards that support modernization, infrastructure improvements, and capital development activities across the authority's public housing inventory; and Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA 14.850) awards that fund day-to-day operational and maintenance expenses, including property management, routine and preventative maintenance, anti-crime and security initiatives, energy costs, resident supportive services, insurance, debt service, and administrative implementation costs. Capital Fund grants carry performance periods of four to five years, while Operating Fund grants typically run six to seven years. The most recent awards include a $392,189 Capital Fund grant (April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2030) and a $220,514 Operating Fund grant (January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2032).

The authority's federal footprint is narrow and consistent. Caldwell Parish Housing Authority has received 41 federal awards since 2006, concentrated entirely within HUD's Public and Indian Housing Office, with combined dollars obligated totaling $12.5 million. Award activity has stabilized at two grants per year over the past five years (2022–2026). Four awards face ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months and will therefore enter recompete or renewal cycles. The authority's service area covers low-income residents, elderly individuals, and persons with disabilities within Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, and its grant work is driven by formula allocation based on public housing inventory characteristics—unit counts, building age, and construction costs—rather than competitive selection.