Housing Authority Of The City Of Garfield

Housing Authority Of The City Of Garfield, a U.S. local government entity headquartered in Garfield, New Jersey, receives federal formula grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office to operate and modernize its public housing portfolio. The authority is a grant recipient (100% of its federal footprint), not a federal contractor, and operates exclusively under HUD's Public Housing programs.

The authority's federal funding centers entirely on two HUD formula-grant programs: the Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA 14.850) and the Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872). Operating Fund grants support day-to-day maintenance, property management, anti-crime and security initiatives, energy costs, resident supportive services, insurance, debt service, and administrative compliance for its public housing units serving low-income residents, elderly households, and families with children. Capital Fund grants enable infrastructure upgrades, equipment replacements, facility improvements, and modernization activities aligned with the authority's 5-Year Action Plan or HUD-approved emergency work. Recent grants include a $1,406,989 Capital Fund award effective April 2026 through March 2030 and Public Housing Operating Fund awards totaling approximately $371,219 for the January 2026 through December 2032 period. All grants are formula-based allocations calculated by HUD using established metrics reflecting inventory characteristics such as unit counts, building age, and construction costs; the authority receives its allocation automatically without competitive application.

The authority's federal award portfolio spans eighty grants issued since 2006, with consistent annual activity at four awards per year across 2022 through 2026 (the most recent award dated April 2026). Combined obligated dollars total $37.8 million across the entire footprint. Eight awards carry ultimate completion dates within the next twenty-four months, representing upcoming grant cycles subject to HUD's annual formula recalculation. The authority's customer base is singular — HUD's Public and Indian Housing Office accounts for 100% of awards. All work is performed at the Housing Authority's Garfield location and its managed properties within the city, with compliance and reporting conducted through HUD's Information Management System and web-based platforms that track funding levels, occupancy rates, and families served.