Rapides Parish Of Housing Authority

Rapides Parish Housing Authority, based in Boyce, Louisiana, is a not-for-profit organization and domestic shelter provider registered with the federal government since April 2009. The organization operates as a public housing agency serving low-income residents across the parish through formula grant awards from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). As a prime federal grant recipient with no identified sub-awardees in its award history, the Housing Authority has established itself as a critical provider of affordable housing services directly funded by the federal government.

The Rapides Parish Housing Authority receives funding through two primary HUD formula grant programs administered by the Public and Indian Housing Office: the Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA 14.850) and the Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872). Operating Fund grants, exemplified by the most recent $315,123 award covering January 2026 through December 2032, support day-to-day operational expenses including property management, routine and preventative maintenance, anti-crime and security initiatives, energy cost management, resident supportive services, and administrative expenses necessary to maintain decent, safe, and affordable housing. Capital Fund grants, such as the $536,430 award covering May 2025 through May 2029, support modernization, development, management improvements, and capital activities that add to or reconfigure the agency's public housing inventory. The organization's award history demonstrates consistent receipt of these formula grants dating back to at least 2021, with multiple overlapping awards indicating continuous federal support for both operating expenses and capital improvements to its housing portfolio serving thousands of low-income residents, including significant populations of elderly residents and families with children.