Frostburg Housing Authority

Frostburg Housing Authority, doing business as The City Of Frostburg Housing Authority, is a local government public housing authority based in Frostburg, Maryland, that receives formula-based grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office to operate and modernize public housing serving low-income residents. The Authority acts exclusively as a federal grant recipient, not a contractor or vendor providing services to other federal agencies — all forty-four awards in its footprint are prime grants, with zero subcontract work.

The Authority's grant portfolio concentrates entirely on HUD Public and Indian Housing programming. It receives recurring annual allocations under two primary vehicles: the Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA 14.850), which provides day-to-day operational and maintenance subsidies, and the Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872), which funds modernization, development, and infrastructure improvements. Operating Fund grants cover management and operations, routine and preventative maintenance, anti-crime and security initiatives, energy costs, resident supportive services, insurance, and debt service; recent awards include $251,860 effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2032. Capital Fund grants support public housing development, modernization, management improvements, and emergency safety and security work; Frostburg received $261,212 effective April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2030, and an earlier award of unspecified amount on May 13, 2025, through May 12, 2029. The Authority also holds a JOBS-PLUS Pilot Initiative grant (a project grant, not formula-based) awarded June 1, 2024, through May 31, 2027, and a Safety and Security Emergency award from June 20, 2024, capped at the statutory maximum of $250,000.

Frostburg's customer footprint is monolithic — the Department of Housing and Urban Development Public and Indian Housing Office accounts for 100% of all forty-four awards, representing the full extent of the Authority's federal grant engagement. The Authority has received formula allocations continuously since at least 2006, with two to four grants per fiscal year; 2024 marked a peak with four awards. Combined dollars obligated across the entire award history total $8.9 million. Four awards face ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months and will require renewal or recompete to maintain funding continuity. Work is performed in Frostburg, Maryland, and the Authority must comply with 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements and maintain HUD-approved 5-Year Action Plans.