Richland Center Housing Authority

Richland Center Housing Authority, doing business as Richland Hills Apartments, is a U.S. local government housing authority based in Richland Center, Wisconsin, that receives federal grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office to operate and maintain public housing units serving low-income residents, elderly individuals, and persons with disabilities. The authority operates as a prime recipient of HUD formula grants only; it does not hold federal contracts or serve as a contractor or subcontractor to federal programs.

Richland Center Housing Authority's federal grant footprint is entirely concentrated within HUD's Public Housing programs. The authority is a recipient under two primary formula grant programs: the Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872), which supports capital improvements including modernization, infrastructure upgrades, energy efficiency work, and emergency repairs; and the Public Housing Operating Fund, which funds day-to-day operational expenses including management, routine and preventative maintenance, anti-crime and security activities, energy costs, resident supportive services, and insurance. The authority manages approximately 1,000 public housing units under the Richland Hills Apartments brand. Recent awards include a Public Housing Capital Fund formula grant of $138,492 effective April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2030, and a Public Housing Operating Fund grant running through the end of 2032. Additional capital and operating grants have been awarded with ultimate completion dates spanning through 2031. All activities must comply with the authority's HUD-approved 5-Year Action Plan or receive emergency HUD approval, with eligible work restricted to categories outlined in 24 CFR Part 905.

The authority's award concentration is singular. All 40 recorded awards fund Department of Housing and Urban Development programs managed by the Public and Indian Housing Office, reflecting the formula-based allocation structure under which HUD distributes capital and operating grants to approximately 2,770 public housing agencies nationwide based on inventory characteristics including unit counts, building age, and construction costs rather than through competitive application. Combined dollars obligated across all awards total $2.6 million. Activity has remained modest and stable — two awards in each of 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 — with two awards reaching ultimate completion inside the next twenty-four months. As a public entity and formula-grant recipient, the authority does not compete for federal contracts, maintain presence on government-wide acquisition vehicles, or pursue subcontracting opportunities; its federal footprint is limited to HUD housing program grants administered by the Public and Indian Housing Office.