Effingham County Housing Authority

Effingham County Housing Authority, a U.S. local government entity and public housing authority based in Effingham, Illinois, operates as a direct recipient of federal formula grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office. The authority does not compete for federal contracts and holds no role as a prime contractor, subcontractor, or sub-recipient on procurement awards; its federal footprint consists entirely of grant funding for public housing operations and capital improvements serving low-income residents in Effingham County.

The authority's award portfolio reflects the structure of HUD's public housing programs. Effingham County Housing Authority has received 41 formula grant awards from HUD's Public and Indian Housing Office over the past several years, split between the Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA 14.877) and the Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872). The Operating Fund provides annual subsidies for day-to-day operational expenses, maintenance, anti-crime and anti-drug activities, energy costs, resident supportive services, insurance, and debt service. The Capital Fund, a four-year formula allocation program, funds capital improvements including public housing modernization, development, infrastructure upgrades, energy efficiency work, and emergency repairs specified in the authority's approved five-year action plan. Recent Capital Fund awards include a $298,058 formula grant effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2030, and an earlier award dated May 13, 2025 with ultimate completion on May 12, 2029. Operating Fund awards run on calendar-year or multi-year cycles, with the most recent Operating Fund award dated January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2032. Combined dollars obligated across the entire portfolio total $7.7 million. The authority serves a single customer agency — HUD Public and Indian Housing Office accounts for 100% of awards — and generates a stable, recurring revenue stream of approximately two awards per year. Four awards face ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, reflecting the rolling nature of HUD's annual and multi-year grant cycles.