Housing Authority Of Joliet

Housing Authority of Joliet is a U.S. local government entity — a public housing authority established under Illinois law — that receives federal grant funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office as the prime recipient across three distinct federal grant programs (CFDA 14.850, 14.872, and 14.896). The authority does not hold federal contracts, serve as a subcontractor, or participate in contracting vehicles; its entire federal footprint consists of formula and project grants administered directly by HUD.

The authority's grant portfolio funds the operational and capital activities of public housing in the Joliet and Shorewood, Illinois areas serving low-income residents. Under the Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA 14.850), Joliet receives formula grants supporting day-to-day operational and maintenance expenses, property management, routine and preventative maintenance, anti-crime and security activities, energy costs, resident supportive services, insurance, debt service, and administrative program implementation. Recent operating fund grants include a $316,352 award effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2032 for Joliet operations, a $256,640 award for the same period covering Shorewood operations, and a $401,386 award also running through December 31, 2032 for additional Shorewood operations. Under the Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872), the authority receives grants for capital improvements and modernization: a $2,030,076 formula grant awarded April 1, 2026 running through March 31, 2030 supports modernization, development, infrastructure improvements, emergency repairs, energy efficiency upgrades, and financing activities for public housing units. The authority also receives project grants under the Family Self-Sufficiency Program (CFDA 14.896), which funds FSS Program Coordinators who provide training and employment services to low-income families: a $252,100 award for January 1 through December 31, 2026 funded coordinator positions in the Shorewood area serving at least 25 participating families per coordinator position.

HUD's Public and Indian Housing Office is the sole customer across 140 awards (100% of the authority's federal footprint), with combined dollars obligated at $101.5 million. The authority holds no subcontracting relationships and does not serve as a sub-recipient on awards from other federal grantees. Award volume has been steady in recent years — six awards in each of 2025 and 2026, consistent with six or eight awards annually since 2022. Eight grants reach ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, creating potential recompete windows for renewal or amended allocations. The authority is required to comply with 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements and maintain accurate inventory data in HUD's Information Management System.