Morganton Housing Authority

Morganton Housing Authority, a U.S. public housing agency based in Morganton, North Carolina, is a federal grant recipient that operates public housing and receives recurring formula-grant funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office to support capital modernization, development, and day-to-day operational expenses for its low-income housing portfolio.

Morganton Housing Authority operates exclusively as a prime recipient under HUD's Public and Indian Housing programs, with no federal contract prime work and no subcontracting relationships. The Authority's entire federal footprint — 51 awards over the past five years and a combined $27.6 million in obligations — flows from a single customer: HUD's Public and Indian Housing Office.

The Authority's grant portfolio divides into three core programs. Public Housing Capital Fund grants (CFDA 14.872) support capital and management activities including modernization, development, infrastructure improvements, and emergency repairs, guided by the Authority's HUD-approved five-year action plan. Recent awards include a $987,228 formula grant effective April 2026 through March 2030 and a prior grant effective May 2024 through May 2028. Public Housing Operating Fund grants (CFDA 14.850) provide recurring operating subsidies for day-to-day property management, routine and preventative maintenance, anti-crime and security initiatives, energy cost management, resident supportive services, insurance, debt service, and administrative costs. The Authority received multiple Operating Fund awards including $187,067 effective January 2026 through December 2032 and $267,215 under the same program period. The Authority also participates in the JOBS-PLUS Pilot Initiative, a project grant effective June 2024 through May 2027 supporting workforce development and economic mobility. All expenditures must comply with 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements and are limited to eligible activities described in 24 CFR Part 905 for capital work.

Activity has remained steady at three to four awards annually over the past five years. Five awards reach completion inside the next twenty-four months, creating scheduled recompete exposure. The Authority serves a mixed-income resident population, including 44 percent elderly residents and 35 percent families with children, operating within HUD's national Public Housing program that serves approximately 6,000 housing authorities and 1.59 million residents across 902,436 households nationwide.