Cottonwood Housing Authority

Cottonwood Housing Authority, a U.S. local government entity headquartered in Cottonwood, Alabama, is a federal grant recipient administering public housing capital and operating fund assistance from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office under two formula-grant programs: the Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872) and the Public Housing Operating Fund.

Cottonwood Housing Authority operates exclusively as a grant recipient; the source confirms no federal contract prime awardees, no contract vehicles, and no sub-award activity across its footprint. The authority's work centers on administering formula-based grants to support capital improvements, modernization, development, and day-to-day operational expenses for public housing operations serving low-income residents. Capital Fund awards support eligible activities including public housing modernization, infrastructure improvements, emergency repairs, energy efficiency upgrades, construction, and acquisition of additional public housing units. Operating Fund awards cover management and operations, routine and preventative maintenance, security activities, energy costs, resident supportive services, insurance, and debt service associated with the authority's portfolio. Both grant types require compliance with 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements and Cost Principles.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office accounts for 100% of recorded awards — 41 total across the source data window, with a combined obligation of $4.8 million. Recent representative grants include a $142,081 Public Housing Capital Fund award issued April 1, 2026, with completion March 31, 2030; a Public Housing Operating Fund award issued January 1, 2026, running through December 31, 2032; and a Public Housing Capital Fund award issued May 13, 2025, completing May 12, 2029. Award volume has remained flat at two awards per year from 2022 through 2026; two awards face ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, creating minimal near-term recompete exposure. The authority's grant activity spans from 2006 through the present, indicating stable, recurring participation in HUD's formula-grant portfolio for public housing agencies.