DES Arc Housing Authority

DES Arc Housing Authority, a U.S. local government entity and public housing authority, receives formula grant funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to operate and maintain affordable public housing in Des Arc, Arkansas. The Authority acts solely as a prime recipient—not a contractor or subcontractor—under HUD's Public and Indian Housing Office formula grant programs, with no federal contract prime or sub work in its footprint.

DES Arc Housing Authority's federal funding consists entirely of HUD formula grants under two primary programs. The Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA not separately designated in award records, but part of the general Public and Indian Housing program) provides operating subsidies to cover day-to-day operational expenses, routine and preventative maintenance, anti-crime and security activities, energy costs, resident supportive services, insurance, and administration—running from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2031. The Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872) provides capital and management funding for modernization, development, infrastructure improvements, and emergency repairs to public housing units. Representative Capital Fund awards include a $122,095 allocation effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2030; a $1,095,368 award dated September 26, 2025 with completion September 25, 2027; and a capital grant dated May 13, 2025 with ultimate completion May 12, 2029. Both programs distribute funds to approximately 2,770 public housing agencies nationwide using formula-based calculations tied to inventory characteristics such as unit counts, building age, and construction costs rather than through competitive application. The Authority must align capital expenditures with its HUD-approved five-year action plan or obtain HUD authorization for emergency or disaster-related work, and must comply with 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements.

The Authority's customer concentration is absolute: the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office represents 100% of its 37 awards and the entirety of its $4.7 million in combined obligated dollars across the source period. Activity remains consistent at two to three awards per year, with five awards reaching ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months. As a federal housing authority, DES Arc operates outside the commercial federal contracting ecosystem; its federal relationship is defined exclusively by entitlements to HUD formula grants tied to its public housing inventory and operating mission to serve low-income residents in Des Arc.