Southeastern Minnesota Multi-County Housing And Redevelopment Authority

Southeastern Minnesota Multi-County Housing and Redevelopment Authority, a U.S. local government housing authority based in Wabasha, Minnesota, is a recipient of federal formula grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office, operating exclusively as a prime recipient with no subcontract activity. The authority receives recurring annual allocations under three HUD grant programs: the Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA 14.850), the Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872), and the Family Self-Sufficiency Program (no CFDA cited in awards), with all 56 recent grant awards sourced from HUD's Public and Indian Housing Office.

The authority's grant work centers on operating and maintaining public housing serving lower-income residents in Wabasha and managing resident employment and self-sufficiency programming. Operating Fund grants support day-to-day operational expenses including management, routine and preventative maintenance, anti-crime and security activities, energy costs, resident supportive services, insurance, and administrative costs. Capital Fund grants fund public housing modernization, development, and management improvements, including construction and acquisition of additional units where specified in HUD-approved five-year action plans or approved for emergency work. Family Self-Sufficiency grants fund coordinator salaries and fringe benefits; coordinators enroll and maintain families in the program, prepare individual training and services plans, and build employer and service-provider partnerships. Recent awards include a Public Housing Operating Fund grant dated January 1, 2026, running through December 31, 2032, for $174,304; a Public Housing Capital Fund grant dated April 1, 2026, for $286,357 running through March 31, 2030; and a Family Self-Sufficiency Project Grant dated January 1, 2026, running through December 31, 2026.

Activity has remained steady at three to five awards per year over the past five years, with four awards reaching ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months. The authority competes for formula-based allocations that require no competitive application; HUD maintains accurate inventory information in its Information Management System and recipients submit annual certifications. All grant work is performed in Wabasha, Minnesota, serving public housing residents in the authority's portfolio.