Herkimer Affordable Housing, Inc.

Herkimer Affordable Housing, Inc., doing business as Town of Herkimer Housing Authority, is a U.S. local government entity specializing in public housing management and development. Registered with SAM.gov since January 2009, this municipality-based housing authority focuses on providing affordable housing solutions for low-income residents in the Town of Herkimer, New York. The organization has consistently received federal grant awards from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to support its mission of developing, modernizing, and maintaining public housing units that meet federal standards for decent, safe, and sanitary living conditions.

The primary federal grant program through which Herkimer Affordable Housing, Inc. receives funding is the Public Housing Capital Fund Program (CFP), administered by HUD's Office of Public and Indian Housing. These formula grants, awarded annually, support a wide range of activities including public housing construction, rehabilitation, emergency repairs, energy efficiency upgrades, and other capital improvements. The organization also utilizes funds for management improvements and operating activities, such as enhancing safety and security measures for residents. Notable recent awards include a $245,930 grant in May 2024 for a four-year project to upgrade and maintain public housing stock. The consistent pattern of grant awards from 2020 to 2024 demonstrates the ongoing nature of the housing authority's work in developing and modernizing nearly one million public housing units across the United States, with a focus on benefiting low-income residents in the Herkimer area.