Housing Authority Of Billings

Housing Authority Of Billings Inc., a U.S. local government entity and public housing authority based in Billings, Montana, receives federal grant funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development as a prime grant recipient, not as a contract prime or subcontractor. The organization operates exclusively under HUD's formula-grant programs for public housing operations and capital improvements, with no involvement in federal contracting or subcontracting work.

The Housing Authority's federal footprint consists entirely of HUD grants distributed through the Public and Indian Housing Office (52 awards) and the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development (14 awards), accounting for 100% of recent award activity. The organization is a recipient of three recurring HUD formula-grant programs: the Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA 14.850), which funds day-to-day operational and maintenance expenses including property management, routine and preventative maintenance, anti-crime and security initiatives, energy cost management, resident supportive services, insurance, and debt service; the Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872), which supports capital and management activities including modernization, infrastructure improvements, development, maintenance, and emergency repairs; and the Family Self-Sufficiency Program, which funds salaries and fringe benefits for FSS coordinators who implement employment and self-sufficiency services for public housing residents. Recent awards include a $829,751 Public Housing Capital Fund award (April 2026, completion March 2030), a $356,291 Public Housing Operating Fund award (January 2026, completion December 2032), and Family Self-Sufficiency grants (most recent January 2026, completion December 2026). All awards are formula-based allocations, meaning the Housing Authority receives its share according to HUD's statutory calculation methodology reflecting inventory characteristics such as unit counts, building age, and construction costs.

Activity has remained stable at three awards per year over the past five years, with a combined obligated value of $28.9 million across 66 awards since 2004. Four awards face ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months. The Housing Authority serves vulnerable populations including elderly residents and families with children within Billings' public housing portfolio, with all expenditures subject to the Uniform Administrative Requirements under 2 CFR 200 and HUD's Information Management System oversight.