Clarksdale City Of Housing Authority

Clarksdale City Of Housing Authority, a local government housing authority based in Clarksdale, Mississippi, is a recipient of federal formula grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office that fund public housing operations and capital improvements in the community. The authority operates exclusively as a prime grant recipient; it does not hold federal contracts, IDVs, or subcontracts.

The authority's federal grant work centers on two primary programs under HUD's Public and Indian Housing Office. The Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA 14.850) provides operating subsidies for day-to-day expenses, property management, routine and preventative maintenance, security and anti-crime initiatives, energy costs, resident supportive services, insurance, and debt service across its public housing inventory. The Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872) funds capital improvements including modernization, infrastructure repair, emergency work, energy efficiency upgrades, and development of additional public housing units. Both programs operate as formula grants calculated by HUD based on established criteria such as unit counts and building age rather than through competitive application.

Recent representative awards include a $932,900 Public Housing Capital Fund grant effective April 2026 through March 2030 for modernization and infrastructure improvements; a $244,098 Public Housing Operating Fund grant effective January 2026 through December 2032 for operational and maintenance expenses; a Public Housing Capital Fund award effective May 2024 with ultimate completion in May 2028; and a Public Housing Operating Fund award effective January 2024 with ultimate completion in December 2030. The authority has received consistent annual formula allocations of approximately two awards per year since 2022, with a combined obligated value across all 36 awards of $18.5 million. All grant work is directed toward maintaining decent, safe, and sanitary housing for low-income residents in Clarksdale in compliance with the U.S. Housing Act of 1937 and applicable HUD regulations. Two awards are scheduled to reach ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months.