Sault Sainte Marie Housing Commission

Sault Sainte Marie Housing Commission, a U.S. local government housing authority based in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, receives formula grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to operate and modernize its public housing portfolio. The entity is a prime recipient only — it does not bid as a contractor, does not subcontract, and does not sit on federal contract vehicles. All 62 awards in the source record are HUD grants (100% of the award footprint) flowing through two HUD offices: the Public and Indian Housing Office (58 awards, covering 93% of all awards) and the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development (4 awards).

The Housing Commission manages approximately 1,000 public housing units serving low-income residents, elderly individuals, and persons with disabilities. Its federal grant work splits between two recurring HUD programs. The Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA 14.850) provides operating subsidies to support day-to-day operational and maintenance expenses — including property management, routine and preventative maintenance, security activities, energy costs, resident supportive services, insurance, debt service, and administrative program implementation. Recent Operating Fund awards include a $135,721 grant effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2032. The Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872) supports capital and management activities including public housing modernization, development, infrastructure improvements, emergency repairs, energy efficiency upgrades, and management enhancements. The Housing Commission received an $803,688 Capital Fund award on April 1, 2026, with a completion deadline of March 31, 2030, covering activities outlined in its approved five-year action plan or HUD-approved emergency work.

Activity is consistent at three awards per year over the past five years (2022–2026), with combined obligated dollars across all 62 awards totaling $22.7 million. Three awards reach ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months. The Housing Commission's grant profile is entirely formula-based: allocations are calculated by HUD using characteristics such as unit counts, building age, and construction costs, requiring no competitive application submissions. All awards require compliance with 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements and accurate inventory data reporting in HUD's Information Management System. The Commission's role is as a grant recipient and public housing operator, not as a federal contractor or subcontractor.