Town Of Simmesport Housing Authority

Town Of Simmesport Housing Authority, a U.S. government entity and public housing authority headquartered in Simmesport, Louisiana, receives formula grant funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office to operate and maintain public housing units serving low-income residents in its jurisdiction. The authority does not bid on federal contracts or compete for competitive grants; instead, it operates as a grant recipient under the Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872) and Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA 14.850) programs, which allocate capital and operating subsidies to public housing agencies based on established federal formulas.

Simmesport Housing Authority's federal footprint comprises exclusively HUD formula grant awards spanning capital improvements, modernization, and day-to-day operations. Recent awards include a $169,399 capital fund grant (April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2030) to support infrastructure improvements and modernization aligned with the authority's HUD-approved 5-Year Action Plan, and a $118,073 operating fund grant (January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2032) covering property management, routine maintenance, anti-crime and security activities, energy costs, resident supportive services, and administrative expenses. Capital fund awards are restricted to eligible activities under 24 CFR Part 905, including public housing development, modernization, infrastructure upgrades, and emergency repairs where necessitated by non-presidentially declared natural disasters. Operating fund grants support the preservation of the housing authority's physical stock and maintenance of minimum operational reserves while serving vulnerable populations — the program nationally serves 1.59 million residents across approximately 902,436 households, of which 44 percent are elderly and 35 percent are families with children.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development accounts for 100 percent of the authority's federal awards — 40 total awards over the past twenty years, generating $5.4 million in combined obligated dollars, with no subcontractor or sub-recipient activity. Activity volume remains steady at approximately two awards per calendar year, with four awards facing ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months. The authority operates under Uniform Administrative Requirements (2 CFR Part 200) and maintains HUD-approved financial and inventory reporting throughout each grant performance period.