RIO Arriba County Housing Authority

RIO Arriba County Housing Authority, a U.S. government entity and county housing authority based in Española, New Mexico, is a recipient of HUD formula grants funding public housing capital improvements and operating expenses across Rio Arriba County. The Authority does not hold federal contracts, contract vehicles, or subcontracts; all federal awards are formula grants distributed directly by HUD's Public and Indian Housing Office.

RIO Arriba County Housing Authority receives recurring allocations under two core HUD programs: the Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872) and the Public Housing Operating Fund. Under the Capital Fund program, the Authority directs grants toward physical modernization of housing structures, energy efficiency upgrades, infrastructure maintenance, code compliance work, emergency repairs, and development of additional public housing units, with work governed by HUD-approved 5-Year Action Plans. Recent Capital Fund grants include a $206,235 formula allocation awarded April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2030, and a prior grant awarded May 13, 2025 through May 12, 2029. Operating Fund grants support day-to-day operational expenses, routine and preventative maintenance, security and anti-crime activities, energy costs, resident supportive services, insurance, and administrative costs required under the Housing Act of 1937. The Authority holds an Operating Fund grant effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2032.

Customer concentration is absolute — all 40 awards in the source portfolio come from HUD's Public and Indian Housing Office. Activity is regular but modest in volume: two grant awards per year across 2022 through 2026, with combined dollars obligated totaling $4.8 million. Three grants reach ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, representing routine recompete exposure under HUD's formula-allocation structure. RIO Arriba County Housing Authority operates as a pure grant recipient serving a single customer agency with no prime contracting, vehicle seats, or subcontracting relationships in the federal marketplace.