Tuscaloosa Housing Authority

Tuscaloosa Housing Authority, a U.S. local government housing agency based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, receives federal formula grants and project grants as the prime recipient from the Department of Housing and Urban Development for public housing operations, capital improvements, and supportive services to low-income residents. The entity has no federal contracts and does not compete under set-asides; it operates as a direct grant recipient under HUD's Public and Indian Housing Office and Community Planning and Development programs.

The Authority's footprint is dominated by operating and capital funding for public housing. The Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA 14.850) supplies recurring annual subsidies for day-to-day operations, maintenance, anti-crime activities, energy costs, resident services, insurance, and administrative expenses across its public housing portfolio. The Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872) provides formula grants for modernization, development, infrastructure improvements, and emergency repairs—exemplified by a $3.09 million award on April 1, 2026, running through March 31, 2030. The Authority also delivers employment and economic mobility services through the Family Self-Sufficiency Program (CFDA 14.896), which funds coordinator salaries to help residents achieve self-sufficiency; the most recent FSS award ($145,962) covers January through December 2026. Beyond housing programs, the Authority acts as administering agency for Continuum of Care (CFDA 14.248) project grants addressing homelessness, with awards spanning July 2022 through September 2025. A Jobs-Plus Pilot Initiative grant (awarded June 1, 2025, completing May 31, 2028) supports employment pathways for public housing residents.

Customer concentration sits entirely within HUD. The Public and Indian Housing Office accounts for 234 awards across operating funds, capital funds, and the Family Self-Sufficiency Program. The Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development awarded 32 grants under the Continuum of Care program. The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families holds a single award. The Authority rarely acts as a sub-recipient; three sub-awards over the source period (2022–2024) involved creation of affordable housing within Tuscaloosa city limits and property redevelopment projects (Springer Property Phase V, THA Affordable Housing).

Activity has remained steady at roughly 16 awards per year from 2022 through 2025, with 13 awards recorded in 2026 (partial year). Across the full source period (2006–2026), the Authority has received 270 total awards worth $134 million in combined federal dollars obligated. Fourteen awards face ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, representing routine formula-grant recompete exposure in the operating and capital funds cycles. The Authority's federal footprint reflects its statutory role as a housing authority managing public housing inventory and delivering resident services under established HUD formula allocations and project-grant programs, with no procurement or contract work.