Wakefield Housing Authority

Wakefield Housing Authority, a U.S. local government entity and public housing authority headquartered in Wakefield, Massachusetts, is a recipient of federal formula grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office, receiving recurring allocations for public housing capital improvements and operating subsidies rather than competing for contracts or serving as a federal contractor.

Wakefield Housing Authority receives two distinct streams of HUD formula grants. The Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872) provides capital and management assistance for public housing modernization, development, infrastructure improvements, and emergency repairs; the most recent award covers April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2030 with an allocation of $100,769, and earlier awards under this program span 2022 through 2025. The Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA 14.890) furnishes operating subsidies for day-to-day operational expenses, routine and preventative maintenance, anti-crime and security activities, energy costs, resident supportive services, insurance, and debt service; current awards run from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2031 and from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2032. Both programs operate as formula-based allocations calculated by HUD according to each public housing agency's inventory characteristics — unit counts, building age, and construction costs — rather than through competitive solicitation. Eligible activities must either be specified in Wakefield's approved 5-Year Action Plan or approved by HUD for emergency or disaster-related work. All activities comply with 24 CFR Part 905 (Capital Fund) or 24 CFR Part 990 (Operating Fund), and the authority maintains inventory data in HUD's Information Management System and adheres to 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements.

Wakefield Housing Authority's award footprint is entirely concentrated with HUD's Public and Indian Housing Office — all 36 awards in the source data draw from that single customer agency, with no subcontract or sub-recipient relationships. Combined obligations across all awards total $3.6 million. Activity has remained flat at approximately two awards per year for the past five years (2022 through 2026). Two awards face ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months. The authority operates exclusively as a prime recipient under formula grant programs; it does not hold federal contracts, IDIQs, or GWACs, and does not serve in a subcontracting capacity.