Housing Authority Of The City Of Fresno

Housing Authority Of The City Of Fresno is a U.S. local government entity and public housing authority based in Fresno, California, that receives federal grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to fund public housing operations, capital improvements, and homelessness services as a prime recipient (99% of recent awards).

The Housing Authority's federal footprint centers on three HUD grant programs administered by two offices. The Public and Indian Housing Office funds public housing operations and capital improvements through formula grants under the Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA 14.850) and the Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872). Recent operating fund awards include $157,793 (obligated January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2032), $335,441 (obligated January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2032), $445,012 (obligated January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2032), and $148,672 (obligated January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2032), all supporting day-to-day operational and maintenance expenses for low-income housing serving elderly residents and families with children. A $1,606,494 Public Housing Capital Fund grant awarded April 1, 2026, with a four-year performance period through March 31, 2030, covers capital and management activities including modernization, infrastructure improvements, emergency repairs, and public housing unit development. The Housing Authority also received a $1,606,494 capital grant (May 13, 2025, through May 12, 2029) and earlier capital fund awards under formula allocation dating to 2022. The Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development funds homelessness programs through the Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267), with project grant awards supporting permanent supportive housing, rapid rehousing, transitional housing, supportive services, and Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS). Recent CoC awards include $262,290 (January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026), $245,770 (January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025), and $567,902 (December 1, 2024, through November 30, 2025); the Housing Authority has received CoC grants on a recurring annual or semi-annual cycle since at least 2021. The Housing Authority also holds a Jobs-Plus Pilot Initiative grant (obligated June 1, 2024, through May 31, 2027) from the Public and Indian Housing Office. The Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded two grants totaling $111 thousand, likely related to veteran housing needs within the portfolio.

Customer concentration is heavily skewed toward HUD. The Public and Indian Housing Office accounts for 140 awards, and the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development accounts for 142 awards, together representing 99% of recent grant activity. The remaining customer base includes the HUD Assistant Secretary for Housing Federal Housing Commissioner (11 awards) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (2 awards carrying $111 thousand combined potential value). The combined obligated value across all grants is $108.1 million against a combined potential value of $111 thousand — an inverted ratio indicating that most awards have been fully obligated and the stated potential value figures reflect only the two small VA awards.

Activity has remained relatively consistent over the past five years, with 16 awards in 2022, 14 in 2023, 14 in 2024, 12 in 2025, and 7 recorded year-to-date in 2026. Awards with ultimate completion dates in the next twenty-four months number 11, representing recompete or renewal exposure for formula grants and Continuum of Care project grants. The Housing Authority acts as sub-recipient on two federal grant awards, including TBRA (Tenant-Based Rental Assistance) work obligated November 14, 2025, and HMIS (Homeless Management Information Systems) work as of June 30, 2024, both routed through HUD grantees or intermediaries. The Housing Authority's federal grant work is concentrated on administering formula-based subsidies for public housing operations and capital maintenance in Fresno serving low-income, elderly, and homeless-at-risk populations, with no federal contract prime or subcontractor activity in the source data.