Housing Authority Of The City

The Kennett Housing Authority, a tax-exempt non-profit organization headquartered at 900 Kennett Street in Kennett, Missouri, is a local housing authority that receives federal grant funding to support the operations and modernization of public housing units. As a child entity registered in SAM.gov since May 2009, the organization serves as a critical infrastructure provider for affordable housing in its jurisdiction, administering federal grants primarily from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office to fund day-to-day operational expenses and capital improvements for public housing dwellings.

The Kennett Housing Authority has received substantial formula grant funding through two primary HUD programs: the Public Housing Operating Fund (PHOPFUND) and the Public Housing Capital Fund (CFP). Through the Operating Fund program, which provides subsidies to help housing authorities fund operating and maintenance expenses, the authority has received multiple awards between 2021 and 2026, including grants of $100,662 and $131,153 awarded in January 2026 for the period through December 2032. These operating funds support critical day-to-day activities including property management and operations, routine and preventative maintenance, anti-crime and security initiatives, energy costs, resident supportive services, insurance, and administrative expenses. Concurrently, the Capital Fund program has provided the housing authority with grant awards exceeding $978,429, with the most recent award issued in May 2025 for the period through May 2029, to fund public housing modernization, development, and management improvements including infrastructure upgrades, energy efficiency improvements, and emergency repairs. Additionally, the Kennett Housing Authority has received sub-grant awards as a secondary beneficiary, including funding passed through the Missouri Department of Transportation for airport facility construction (T-hangers and taxilane projects awarded October 2024) and funding from the Missouri Department of Economic Development in March 2022 to support construction of a new fire station and emergency communications facility to address structural deficiencies and operational needs for firefighters, EMS, and air evacuation services.