OLA Housing Authority

OLA Housing Authority, a U.S. local government entity and public housing authority based in Ola, Arkansas, receives federal grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office to administer public housing capital improvements, operating expenses, and resident supportive services under formula-grant programs serving low-income households.

OLA Housing Authority operates exclusively as a federal grant recipient, not a contractor; all 39 awards in the source represent prime grants from HUD with no subcontracting activity. The authority's entire federal footprint concentrates within two formula-grant programs administered by HUD's Public and Indian Housing Office: the Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872) and the Public Housing Operating Fund. The Capital Fund grants support public housing modernization, development, infrastructure improvements, emergency repairs, energy efficiency upgrades, and financing costs associated with capital projects, performed in accordance with HUD-approved five-year action plans or approved emergency work under 24 CFR Part 905. The Operating Fund grants (covering periods such as January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2032) provide operating subsidies for day-to-day maintenance, routine and preventative maintenance, anti-crime and anti-drug activities, energy costs, resident supportive services, insurance, and administrative expenses required under the Housing Act of 1937.

Recent representative grants include a $350,781.00 Capital Fund award on April 1, 2026 (completion March 31, 2030), a formula-based grant running through 2030, and two Operating Fund grants spanning 2025–2031 and 2026–2032. Activity has remained steady at two awards per calendar year from 2022 through 2026, with combined dollars obligated across the full portfolio reaching $8.1 million. Two awards carry ultimate completion dates within the next twenty-four months, indicating potential recompete exposure in that window. All awards flow through HUD's formula-allocation mechanism, meaning OLA Housing Authority's grant share is calculated based on characteristics of its public housing inventory including unit counts, building age, and construction costs rather than through competitive procurement. The authority must maintain detailed budgets and cumulative cost records for HUD review and independent audit under 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements.