Town Of Vernon Housing Authority

The Town of Vernon Housing Authority Vernon Housing Authority Division is a tax-exempt corporate entity registered in SAM.gov since April 2009, headquartered in Vernon, Connecticut. The organization serves as a public housing agency responsible for administering and maintaining affordable housing for low-income residents in the Vernon area. Through its federal grant awards, the Housing Authority provides comprehensive public housing services and infrastructure improvements that support decent, safe, and sanitary living conditions for residents, including a significant portion of elderly residents and families with children.

The Town of Vernon Housing Authority has received consistent federal formula grant funding primarily through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office across two primary programs: the Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA 14.850) and the Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872). Operating Fund grants, such as the $204,000 award effective January 1, 2026, support day-to-day operational expenses including property management, routine and preventative maintenance, anti-crime and security initiatives, energy cost management, resident supportive services, administrative expenses, insurance, and debt service. Capital Fund grants, including a $632,743 award dated May 13, 2025, provide financial assistance for capital and management activities focused on public housing modernization, development, management improvements, and physical upgrades to housing units. The Authority's federal grant history demonstrates continuous multi-year funding commitments extending through 2032, with recurring awards cycles indicating stable, predictable federal support for maintaining and improving its public housing portfolio. The Authority operates as a prime recipient of these HUD formula grants with no identified subcontractors, directly administering all funded activities to serve approximately 1,590,321 public housing residents nationwide as part of the broader national public housing system administered by approximately 6,000 housing authorities.