Lawrence Housing Authority

Lawrence Housing Authority, a U.S. local government entity and public housing authority headquartered in Lawrence, Massachusetts, is a prime recipient of federal grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for public housing operations and capital improvement activities. The Authority operates exclusively under formula-grant vehicles from HUD's Public and Indian Housing Office and does not hold federal contracts or sit on government-wide acquisition vehicles.

Lawrence Housing Authority's grant portfolio is highly concentrated in two HUD programs. The Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA 14.850) funds day-to-day operational and maintenance expenses for the Authority's public housing portfolio serving low-income residents in Lawrence, with recent awards including $461,000 (effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2032), $724,031 (January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2032), $710,885 (January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2032), and $388,999 (January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2032). The Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872) supports housing modernization, infrastructure improvements, unit development, and management enhancements; the most recent award is $3.79 million (effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2030). The Authority also received a competitive grant under the Public Housing Housing-Related Hazards and Lead-Based Paint Capital Fund program (awarded September 17, 2024, ultimate completion September 16, 2028) to evaluate and reduce lead-based paint, carbon monoxide, mold, radon, fire safety, and asbestos hazards in public housing stock.

The Authority's federal grant footprint consists of 101 awards across two distinct HUD customer entities—the Public and Indian Housing Office (99 awards) and the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development (2 awards)—with combined obligated dollars totaling $139.8 million over a thirty-four-year award span beginning in October 1992. Award volume has remained steady at five to six awards annually over the past five years, with the most recent award dated April 1, 2026. Twelve awards reach ultimate completion inside the next twenty-four months, presenting renewal-cycle activity. All 101 awards are prime grants; the Authority holds no sub-grant positions. The funding supports the Authority's core mission of providing decent, safe, and sanitary affordable housing to vulnerable populations including elderly residents and families with children, with eligible uses including property management, routine and preventative maintenance, anti-crime and security activities, energy cost management, resident supportive services, insurance, debt service, and administrative program implementation expenses, subject to HUD compliance requirements under 2 CFR 200 and maintenance of accurate inventory data in HUD's Information Management System.