Rison Housing Authority

Rison Housing Authority, a U.S. local government entity and public housing authority based in Rison, Arkansas, receives federal formula grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office to support capital improvements, modernization, infrastructure repairs, and operating expenses for its public housing inventory serving low-income residents in Rison.

Rison Housing Authority operates exclusively as a grant recipient under two HUD programs: the Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872) and the Public Housing Operating Fund. The Capital Fund supports modernization, development, emergency repairs, energy efficiency upgrades, and infrastructure improvements to the authority's public housing stock, allocated through formula-based calculations reflecting inventory characteristics rather than competitive application. The Operating Fund finances day-to-day operational and maintenance expenses, administrative program implementation, routine preventative maintenance, anti-crime and security activities, energy costs, resident supportive services, and insurance. Recent Capital Fund awards include $103,476 granted April 1, 2026 (completion March 31, 2030) and a prior award dated May 13, 2025 (completion May 12, 2029). Operating Fund awards span multi-year periods, with awards dated January 1, 2026 (completion December 31, 2032) and January 1, 2025 (completion December 31, 2031).

Rison Housing Authority's federal footprint is highly concentrated and formulaic. Over the past several years, 36 total awards from a single customer agency — HUD's Public and Indian Housing Office — generated $5.7 million in combined obligated dollars. The authority has maintained steady activity, averaging two awards per year across 2022–2026. No recompete exposure exists in the traditional sense; formula grants renew automatically per statutory allocation. Two awards reach ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months: the 2022 Capital Fund award (May 11, 2026) and the 2022 Operating Fund award (December 31, 2028). As a local government entity and public housing authority, Rison does not serve as a prime or subcontractor on federal contracts and does not compete for set-asides or vehicle-based task orders. The authority's relationship with federal government is limited to the statutory HUD formula-grant programs that fund public housing operations and capital improvements nationwide.