Housing Authority Of Darlington

Housing Authority of Darlington, a U.S. local government entity based in Darlington, South Carolina, is a recipient of federal formula grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office under the Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872) and Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA 14.850) programs. The authority does not hold federal contracts as a prime or subcontractor; its entire federal footprint consists of grant awards used to fund public housing capital improvements, operations, and maintenance serving low-income residents in the Darlington area.

The authority's grant portfolio is concentrated exclusively with HUD's Public and Indian Housing Office across two recurring programs. Recent awards include a $620,078 formula grant under the Public Housing Capital Fund effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2030, funding capital activities such as modernization, infrastructure improvements, energy efficiency upgrades, and routine property maintenance; a $361,863 formula grant under the Public Housing Operating Fund effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2032, covering day-to-day operational and maintenance expenses, anti-crime and security initiatives, energy costs, resident supportive services, and administrative program implementation; and prior awards from May 2024 and May 2025 under the Capital Fund program. Capital Fund grants may be applied toward activities specified in the authority's five-year action plan or approved by HUD for emergency work, all expenditures subject to compliance with 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements. Operating Fund grants support management operations, preventative maintenance, security activities, energy management, and minimum operating reserves necessary to preserve the physical integrity of the public housing stock.

The authority has received 36 total awards since 2006, all as a grant recipient (100% of awards) with no federal contract or subcontract activity. Annual grant activity has remained consistent at two awards per year across 2022–2026. Combined dollars obligated across all awards total $17.9 million. Only two awards reach ultimate completion inside the next twenty-four months, representing minimal near-term recompete exposure. The authority's federal engagement is structurally limited to formula-based housing grants; it does not compete for federal contracts, does not subcontract to other vendors, and does not serve as a vehicle for downstream federal procurement.