Chariton Housing Agency

Chariton Housing Agency is a U.S. local government entity and public housing authority based in Chariton, Iowa, that receives federal grant funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to support public housing operations and capital improvements serving low-income residents in the region. The agency operates exclusively as a federal grant recipient rather than as a federal contractor; all nine awards in the portfolio are formula grants from HUD's Public and Indian Housing Office, with no subcontractor relationships or contract vehicles.

Chariton Housing Agency's federal footprint comprises two recurring HUD grant programs. The Public Housing Operating Fund provides annual operating subsidies to cover day-to-day expenses including management and maintenance, anti-crime and security activities, energy costs, resident supportive services, and administrative overhead. The Public Housing Capital Fund furnishes formula-based grants for capital and development activities — public housing modernization, infrastructure improvements, emergency repairs, energy efficiency upgrades, and management enhancements — all consistent with the agency's approved 5-year action plan and eligible activities under 24 CFR Part 905. Recent awards include a $146,514 Capital Fund formula grant effective April 1, 2026, running through March 31, 2030; a Public Housing Operating Fund award effective January 1, 2026, running through December 31, 2032; and a $146,514 Capital Fund award effective May 13, 2025, running through May 12, 2029. All funds must be obligated by their respective completion dates and the agency must comply with 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements.

Chariton Housing Agency's customer concentration is absolute — 100% of the nine awards over the past five years derive from the Department of Housing and Urban Development Public and Indian Housing Office, with no diversification across agencies or funding sources. The combined dollars obligated across all awards total $1.1 million. Only one award reaches ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, limiting near-term recompete exposure. Award activity has remained flat at roughly two grants per year since 2022, reflecting the formula-grant structure of HUD's public housing programs, where allocations flow annually to eligible housing authorities on a predetermined schedule rather than through competitive procurement cycles.