Poinsett County Housing Authority

Poinsett County Housing Authority is a county-government housing agency based in Marked Tree, Arkansas that receives federal grant funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office to operate and modernize public housing units serving low-income residents in Poinsett County. As a recipient of HUD formula grants rather than a federal contractor, the authority has no federal contract prime awards or procurement vehicle positions; all of its federal funding flows through two grant programs under HUD's Public and Indian Housing Office.

The authority's federal footprint consists entirely of formula-grant awards under two HUD programs. The Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA 14.850) provides operating and maintenance subsidies to support day-to-day management, routine and preventative maintenance, security, energy costs, resident supportive services, insurance, and administrative expenses. Recent operating-fund awards include a $354,537 grant effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2032, and a prior award effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2031. The Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872) funds capital improvements and modernization activities including construction and rehabilitation of public housing units, emergency repairs, energy efficiency upgrades, and infrastructure improvements. Recent capital-fund awards include an $888,619 grant effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2030, a prior award effective May 13, 2025 through May 12, 2029, and earlier grants effective May 6, 2024 through May 5, 2028 and February 17, 2023 through February 16, 2027. All awards are formula-based allocations determined by HUD using inventory characteristics, unit counts, building age, and construction costs rather than through competitive procurement.

The authority's federal customer concentration is absolute: 100% of its 43 awards over the award period are from HUD's Public and Indian Housing Office, with combined dollars obligated totaling $24.9 million. Activity has remained steady at approximately two awards per year over the past five years. Two awards carry ultimate completion dates within the next twenty-four months and will require renewal or recompete action. The authority maintains required Annual Contribution Contracts and Cooperative Agreements with HUD and submits funding calculations to support its formula-grant determinations under 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements and 24 CFR Part 905.