Housing Authority Of Jefferson County

Housing Authority Of Jefferson County is a U.S. local government entity and public housing authority headquartered in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, operating as a federal grant recipient under the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office. The authority does not pursue federal contracts; its entire federal footprint consists of formula grants from HUD for public housing operations and capital improvements.

The Housing Authority manages approximately 1,000 public housing units serving low-income families, elderly residents, and persons with disabilities throughout Jefferson County, Illinois. Its federal funding supports two primary grant programs. Under the Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA 14.850), the authority receives annual operating subsidies to cover day-to-day expenses including property management, routine and preventative maintenance, anti-crime and security activities, energy costs, resident supportive services, insurance, and administrative program implementation. Recent Operating Fund awards include $218,512 for the period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2032 and $263,706 for the same period. Under the Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872), the authority receives capital grants for modernization, development, infrastructure upgrades, energy efficiency improvements, and emergency repairs. A $1,084,874 capital grant awarded April 1, 2026 runs through March 31, 2030.

All 72 awards in the source data are formula grants from HUD's Public and Indian Housing Office, with no competitive contracting activity or subcontract participation. The authority's combined obligation across all federal awards totals $31.1 million. Award frequency is consistent—three grants per year across 2022 through 2026—with three awards completing within the next twenty-four months. Capital and Operating Fund grants run on overlapping multi-year cycles, with the authority receiving sequential awards as prior grants near expiration. The formula-grant structure means allocations are calculated by HUD using established methodologies based on the authority's inventory characteristics, unit counts, and building age rather than through competitive application or discretionary selection processes.