Housing & Redevelopment Authority Of Bemidji

Housing & Redevelopment Authority Of Bemidji, a local government housing authority based in Bemidji, Minnesota, is a federal grant recipient operating under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office. The Authority receives formula grants to manage and operate public housing stock serving low-income residents, including elderly individuals and persons with disabilities, and does not compete for federal contracts or serve as a subcontractor.

The Authority's federal footprint consists entirely of HUD formula grant awards (100% prime recipient, zero sub-awards) across two program lines. The dominant funding stream is the Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA program line not separately numbered in source; 1937 Housing Act Section 9), which provides operating subsidies for day-to-day maintenance, management, anti-crime and security activities, energy costs, resident supportive services, insurance, and debt service on public housing units. The Authority also receives formula grants under the Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872), which funds capital improvements including public housing modernization, development, routine and preventative maintenance, energy efficiency upgrades, anti-crime and security initiatives, and emergency repairs. Recipients must align all activities with their five-year action plan or secure HUD pre-approval for emergency or disaster-related work, with compliance required under 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements.

The Authority's customer concentration reflects the nature of public housing funding: the Department of Housing and Urban Development Public and Indian Housing Office accounts for 41 of 43 total awards, with the HUD Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development issuing the remaining two. Combined obligated dollars across the portfolio total $7.2 million over a twenty-year activity window (first award July 2006). Recent awards include a $299,627 Public Housing Capital Fund formula grant (April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2030) and concurrent Public Housing Operating Fund grants with completion dates extending through 2031 and 2032. Activity has remained stable at two awards per year across 2022 through 2026. Two awards face ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, creating a recompete cycle tied to HUD's formula-grant allocation schedule.