Chester Housing Authority

Chester Housing Authority, operating as Chester Heights I & II, is a U.S. local government housing authority that receives federal formula grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office to fund public housing operations and capital improvements in Chester, South Carolina. The authority operates exclusively as a direct grant recipient — not a contractor or subcontractor — and holds no federal contract vehicles.

Chester Housing Authority's federal footprint consists entirely of HUD Public and Indian Housing Office funding under two formula grant programs. The Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA 14.850) provides day-to-day operational subsidies covering management and operations, routine and preventative maintenance, anti-crime and security activities, energy costs, resident supportive services, insurance, and debt service. The Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872) funds capital and modernization activities including public housing development, rehabilitation, infrastructure improvements, and financing activities, with deployment constrained to eligible activities in 24 CFR 905.200 and specified in an approved five-year action plan or approved for emergency work. Recent representative awards include a $405,335 Public Housing Operating Fund grant (award date January 1, 2026, performance through December 31, 2032), a $470,151 Public Housing Capital Fund grant (award date April 1, 2026, performance through March 31, 2030), and a prior $470,151 Public Housing Capital Fund grant (award date May 13, 2025, performance through May 12, 2029). Place of performance for all work is Chester, South Carolina.

Chester Housing Authority's customer concentration is singular and stable: 100% of awards originate from the Department of Housing and Urban Development Public and Indian Housing Office across 36 formula grant awards since 2006. The authority receives approximately two awards per year, with combined obligated dollars across all awards totaling $12 million. Two awards reach ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months and face annual recompete through HUD's formula allocation and certification process. The authority operates Chester Heights I & II as direct public housing units serving low-income residents and maintains accurate public housing inventory information in HUD's Information Management System to support annual formula allocation certification.