ELY Housing & Redevelopment Authority Minn 53-1

ELY Housing & Redevelopment Authority Minn 53-1 is a non-profit public housing authority that receives federal formula grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office to operate and maintain public housing units in Ely, Minnesota. The Authority operates exclusively as a prime grant recipient — all 35 awards in its federal footprint are direct HUD grants; the Authority does not pursue federal contracts, compete under set-asides, or serve as a subcontractor.

The Authority's entire federal portfolio centers on two recurring HUD grant programs: the Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA 14.850) and the Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872). Operating Fund grants provide annual subsidies to cover day-to-day operational and maintenance expenses, including property management, routine and preventative maintenance, anti-crime and security activities, energy cost management, resident supportive services, insurance, debt service, and administrative implementation costs. Capital Fund grants support capital improvement activities including modernization of existing public housing units, infrastructure improvements, emergency repairs, energy efficiency upgrades, and development activities that expand or reconfigure the public housing inventory. Recent awards include a $166,264 Operating Fund grant obligated January 1, 2026 with completion on December 31, 2032, and a $233,781 Capital Fund grant effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2030. The Authority's grants are formula-based allocations calculated annually using metrics reflecting the agency's unit inventory, building age, and construction costs; funds must be deployed in accordance with approved 5-year action plans or for HUD-approved emergency work under 24 CFR Part 905. Eligible capital activities are limited to those specified in 24 CFR 905.200.

Customer concentration is absolute: 100% of the Authority's 35 awards stem from HUD's Public and Indian Housing Office. Activity has remained flat at two awards per year over the past five years (2022–2026), with combined dollars obligated totaling $8.7 million across the entire portfolio. Two awards reach ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months. The Authority operates as a direct administrator of federal resources — managing federal funds without identified subcontractors — to preserve the physical integrity and operational viability of public housing stock serving lower-income residents, including elderly residents and families with children, in Ely.