Villisca Low Rent Housing Agency

Villisca Low Rent Housing Agency, operating as Villisca Housing Authority, is a nonprofit public housing authority recipient of federal formula grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office. The organization administers public housing capital and operating funds for low-income residents in Villisca, Iowa, under CFDA 14.872 (Public Housing Capital Fund) and related operating-fund authority, with 100% of its federal award footprint channeled through HUD.

Villisca Housing Authority's customer concentration is absolute — all 39 recent awards originate from the Department of Housing and Urban Development Public and Indian Housing Office, reflecting the structure of HUD's formula-grant allocation system for public housing agencies. The agency operates as a prime recipient exclusively; there are no subcontractor or sub-recipient relationships in the current portfolio. Combined obligated dollars across all awards total $2.9 million. Recent representative grants include a Public Housing Capital Fund formula award of $119,392 effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2030, supporting capital and management activities including modernization, infrastructure improvements, and facility development as outlined in an approved 5-year action plan; a Public Housing Operating Fund formula award effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2032, for day-to-day operational expenses, routine and preventative maintenance, and administrative costs; and a prior Public Housing Capital Fund grant effective May 13, 2025 through May 12, 2029. All funded activities comply with 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, and the Housing Authority maintains inventory data in HUD's Information Management System and submits annual Capital Fund certifications.

Activity has remained steady at two awards annually over the past five years (2022–2026). Four awards reach ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, representing the recompete window for the Housing Authority's next round of capital and operating fund allocations. Award velocity and dollar obligated reflect the small scale of Villisca's public housing inventory and the formula-based, non-competitive nature of HUD's capital and operating fund grants to local housing authorities.