The Housing Authority Of Florence

The Housing Authority of Florence is a U.S. government entity and public housing authority headquartered in Florence, South Carolina that receives federal grant funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office (PIH) as a recipient of formula-based and project grants under multiple HUD housing programs. The authority operates as a prime grant recipient with no subcontracting footprint; all 243 awards in the source span from 2006 to April 2026 and flow directly from HUD-PIH to the authority for public housing operations and capital improvements.

The Housing Authority of Florence's federal grant portfolio concentrates entirely on HUD's public housing programs, with work centered on three core grant vehicles: the Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA 14.850), the Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872), and the Family Self-Sufficiency Program (CFDA 14.866). Operating Fund grants provide annual formula-based subsidies to cover day-to-day operational and maintenance expenses for public housing units, including property management, routine preventative maintenance, anti-crime and security initiatives, energy costs, resident supportive services, insurance, and debt service. Capital Fund grants support public housing modernization, infrastructure improvements, development of additional units, emergency repairs, and energy efficiency upgrades under a five-year action plan framework. Family Self-Sufficiency grants fund coordinator salaries and fringe benefits to implement employment and self-sufficiency programming for public housing residents. Recent representative awards include a $3.006 million Public Housing Capital Fund grant (April 2026 through March 2030), multiple Public Housing Operating Fund allocations ranging from roughly $130,000 to $400,000 per year (January 2026 through December 2032 and 2025 through 2031 cycles), a Family Self-Sufficiency project grant (January 2026 through December 2026), and a JOBS-PLUS Pilot Initiative grant (June 2025 through May 2028). All funding derives from HUD-PIH; the authority has not pursued federal contracts, IDVs, or competitive procurement relationships outside the HUD grant space.

Activity has remained stable over the past five years, averaging 13–15 awards annually, with 14 awards reaching ultimate completion inside the next twenty-four months. Customer concentration is absolute—all 243 awards come from HUD-PIH, leaving no exposure to other federal agencies. Combined obligated dollars across all awards total $92.4 million, reflecting the formula-based nature of HUD allocations tied to the authority's housing inventory and operational needs rather than competitive bidding. The authority operates two named subsidiaries: the Housing Authority of McColl and the Housing Authority of Cheraw, both similarly structured as public housing authorities under South Carolina government; these entities likely receive their own parallel HUD grant allocations under the same programs but are tracked separately in federal award databases.