Portland Housing Authority

Portland Housing Authority, a tax-exempt nonprofit public housing agency based in Portland, Tennessee, receives federal formula grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office to fund public housing operations and capital improvements across its portfolio.

Portland Housing Authority operates exclusively as a federal grant recipient, not as a federal contractor. The organization's entire $10.8 million combined federal obligation footprint derives from HUD formula grants distributed under two programs: the Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA 14.850) and the Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872). The Operating Fund grant awarded January 1, 2026, carries $185,178 and runs through December 31, 2032, funding day-to-day operational expenses including property management, routine and preventative maintenance, security initiatives, energy costs, resident supportive services, insurance, debt service, and administrative implementation costs. The Capital Fund grant awarded April 1, 2026, carries $338,941 and extends through March 31, 2030, supporting capital and management activities including housing modernization, infrastructure improvements, emergency repairs, energy efficiency upgrades, and development of additional public housing inventory. Both awards are formula-based allocations calculated by HUD using established formulas that account for unit count, building age, and construction costs, rather than competitive selections.

The organization has received recurring Operating Fund and Capital Fund grants annually or on regular cycles since at least 2022. Four additional Capital Fund and Operating Fund awards cycle to completion within the next twenty-four months, with the most recent prior awards issued in January 2025 (Operating Fund, $185,178 running through December 31, 2031) and May 2025 (Capital Fund, completion date May 12, 2029). HUD's Public and Indian Housing Office represents the sole federal customer across the entire 39-award footprint; this concentration is characteristic of public housing authorities, whose federal revenue stream is restricted to HUD formula grants rather than open competitive contracting. Portland Housing Authority does not hold federal contract vehicles, does not compete for prime federal contracts, and maintains no federal contract sub-award relationships.