Staples Hi Rise

Staples Hi Rise, doing business as Housing And Redevelopment Authority, is a U.S. local government entity (public housing authority) headquartered in Staples, Minnesota, that receives federal formula grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office to fund public housing capital improvements, modernization, and operating expenses for low-income residents in its jurisdiction. The vendor operates exclusively as a federal grant recipient — not a federal contractor — and does not pursue contracts or IDVs; its entire award footprint (39 awards, $3.6 million combined obligations) derives from HUD formula grants under two federal programs: the Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872) and the Public Housing Operating Fund.

Staples Hi Rise's grant portfolio centers on two statutory programs with non-competitive, formula-based allocation mechanisms. Capital Fund grants support public housing modernization, development, rehabilitation, infrastructure improvements (including energy efficiency upgrades), management improvements, and emergency repairs. Operating Fund grants underwrite day-to-day operational expenses including management and operations, routine and preventative maintenance, anti-crime and anti-drug activities, energy costs, resident supportive services, insurance, and debt service. Recent awards include a $125,708 Capital Fund grant obligated April 1, 2026 (ultimate completion March 31, 2030), a Capital Fund grant obligated May 13, 2025 (ultimate completion May 12, 2029), and an Operating Fund grant obligated January 1, 2026 (ultimate completion December 31, 2032). The vendor's customer base is entirely concentrated with HUD's Public and Indian Housing Office (100% of awards); this is neither a competitive concentration nor a strategic business choice — HUD formula grants constitute the statutory funding mechanism for public housing authorities across the United States, with approximately 2,770 PHAs receiving annual allocations based on inventory characteristics such as unit counts, building age, and construction costs.

Activity has remained flat at two awards per year over the past five years. Two awards face ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, representing modest recompete exposure within the formula-grant renewal cycle. As a government entity rather than a for-profit or nonprofit contractor, Staples Hi Rise does not compete for federal contracts, does not sit on vehicle IDIQs or GWACs, and does not serve as a subcontractor to private primes. Its federal footprint is limited to direct grant recipient status under the Public Housing Act.