ST. Louis Housing Authority
St. Louis, MO Doing business as Ascend
- UEI
- R5UMPJYZMYU5
- CAGE
- 3JRD3
- Primary NAICS
- Not on record
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- U.S. Government Entity
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 3520 Page Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63106, USA
- Website
- slha.org
- Founded
- 1939
- Employees
- 51-250
- Estimated annual revenue
- $10M-$50M
- Industry
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- Financials
- Real Estate
- SIC code
- 67 Holding & Other Investment Offices
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Recent federal awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: HUD has set aside a portion of the emergency and non-presidentially declared natural disaster set-aside for the… | Public and Indian Housing Office | $250,000 | |
| Jobs-plus pilot initiative | Public and Indian Housing Office | $544,500 | |
| Purpose: the public housing capital fund program (CFP) was created by an amendment to the 1937 act by the quality… | Public and Indian Housing Office | $9,101,544 | |
| Purpose: the family self-sufficiency program (FSS) is governed by section 23 of the 1937 housing act. The purpose of FSS… | Public and Indian Housing Office | $179,674 | |
| Purpose: the public housing operating fund (PH opfund) provides operating subsidies to housing authorities (has) to… | Public and Indian Housing Office | $1,679,051 |
About ST. Louis Housing Authority
ST. Louis Housing Authority, doing business as Ascend, is a U.S. local government housing authority that receives federal grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to support public housing operations, capital improvements, resident services, and community development across the St. Louis, Missouri region. The entity operates as a prime grant recipient; it does not hold federal contracts and does not serve as a subcontractor.
Ascend's grant portfolio is narrowly concentrated within HUD's Public and Indian Housing Office and, to a minor degree, the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development. The organization is a formula grant recipient under three core HUD programs: the Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA 14.850), the Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872), and the Family Self-Sufficiency Program (CFDA 14.896). Representative awards include a $9.1 million Public Housing Capital Fund formula grant running from April 2026 through March 2030 for capital and management activities including modernization, infrastructure improvements, and energy efficiency upgrades across the public housing portfolio; multiple Public Housing Operating Fund awards (individual amounts ranging from $107,987 to $514,468) running through December 2031 and 2032 to support day-to-day operational and maintenance expenses, property management, security, and resident supportive services; and a $179,674 Family Self-Sufficiency Program project grant for fiscal year 2026 funding FSS Coordinator salaries and services to support low-income family economic mobility. Ascend also received a smaller community development project grant from HUD's Community Planning and Development office for economic development initiatives obligated in August 2024 with completion by August 2032.
Customer concentration is absolute: HUD's Public and Indian Housing Office accounts for 669 of 672 awards (99.6%). The remaining three awards (0.4%) flow from the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development. Since 2022, annual award volume has remained stable in the 33–38 range, with 34 awards in 2026 and 33 awards with ultimate completion dates in the next twenty-four months, reflecting steady recompete activity in the HUD public housing grant stream. Combined dollars obligated across all awards total $459.3 million. Ascend operates exclusively as a grant recipient with no federal contract vehicle work and no subcontracting role, positioning the organization as a direct beneficiary of formula-based HUD funding rather than a competitive procurement player in the federal market.
Quick answers
What is ST. Louis Housing Authority's UEI?
ST. Louis Housing Authority's Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is R5UMPJYZMYU5.
What is ST. Louis Housing Authority's CAGE code?
ST. Louis Housing Authority's CAGE code is 3JRD3.
Where is ST. Louis Housing Authority located?
ST. Louis Housing Authority's physical address in SAM.gov is 3520 Page Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63106, USA.
Is ST. Louis Housing Authority registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. ST. Louis Housing Authority's SAM.gov registration is active through April 7, 2027.
What is ST. Louis Housing Authority's most recent federal award?
ST. Louis Housing Authority's most recent federal grant award is Purpose: HUD has set aside a portion of the emergency and non-presidentially declared natural disaster set-aside for the… (MO36E00150126), from Public and Indian Housing Office, on August 3, 2026.
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