Housing Authority Of Pope County

Housing Authority Of Pope County, a U.S. local government entity and public housing authority based in Golconda, Illinois, receives formula grant funding directly from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office to operate and maintain public housing serving low-income residents in Pope County. The authority operates exclusively as a grant recipient (100% of recent awards) under HUD programs and does not hold federal contracts or serve as a prime or subcontractor on federal procurements.

The authority's entire federal footprint derives from two HUD grant programs. The Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA 14.850) provides operating subsidies to cover day-to-day expenses including property management, routine and preventative maintenance, security and anti-crime initiatives, energy costs, resident support services, insurance, and administrative costs. The Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872) supports capital improvements including infrastructure modernization, development, routine and preventative maintenance, and energy efficiency upgrades. Recent awards include a $134,802 operating fund grant awarded January 1, 2026, with completion December 31, 2032; a $320,335 capital fund grant awarded April 1, 2026, with completion March 31, 2030; a capital fund grant awarded May 13, 2025, completing May 12, 2029; an operating fund grant awarded January 1, 2025, completing December 31, 2031; and an emergency safety and security grant awarded September 18, 2025, completing September 17, 2027. The authority implements all HUD-funded activities directly without engaging subcontractors, focusing funds on sustaining decent, safe, and affordable housing for approximately 44% elderly residents and 35% households with children.

Housing Authority Of Pope County holds 42 total awards spanning two decades, all from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, with combined obligated dollars of $10.3 million. Activity has been steady at two to three awards annually in recent years. Five awards reach ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, representing renewal or recompete opportunity in the housing authority's operating and capital grant cycles.