Tell City Housing Authority

Tell City Housing Authority, a local government entity headquartered in Tell City, Indiana, receives formula grant funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office to support public housing operations and capital improvements for low-income residents. The Authority operates exclusively as a federal grant recipient, not a contractor or subcontractor, and draws 100% of its federal funding from a single customer agency across two recurring HUD grant programs.

The Authority's grant footprint is concentrated in two programs under the Public Housing Office. The Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA 14.850) provides annual operating subsidies covering day-to-day operational and maintenance expenses, property management, routine and preventative maintenance, anti-crime and security initiatives, energy cost management, resident supportive services, insurance, debt service, and administrative program implementation. The Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872) supports capital activities including modernization, development, infrastructure improvements, emergency repairs, and management enhancements to the Authority's housing inventory. Recent awards include a $507,729 capital fund grant effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2030, and a $166,187 operating fund grant effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2032. The Authority maintains consistent annual participation in both programs, with two awards per year across the last five years and combined obligated dollars of $12.5 million across 41 total awards spanning since 2006. Both programs operate on formula-based allocation rather than competitive application, with the Authority's allocations calculated using established formulas reflecting its public housing inventory characteristics—unit counts, building age, and construction costs. The Authority must utilize Public Housing Capital Fund grants exclusively for eligible activities specified in its approved 5-Year Action Plan or HUD-approved emergency work, maintain accurate inventory data in HUD's Information Management System, and comply with Uniform Administrative Requirements under 2 CFR 200. Within the next twenty-four months, two awards reach ultimate completion and face renewal through the formula grant cycle.