Washington Housing Authority

Washington Housing Authority, a U.S. local government entity based in Washington, Indiana, operates as a federal grant recipient under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office, receiving formula-based grants to fund public housing operations and capital improvements serving low-income residents.

Washington Housing Authority is a municipal housing authority with no federal contract prime awards or subcontract engagements; its entire federal footprint consists of HUD formula grants. The Authority's customer concentration is absolute — all 36 awards in the recent portfolio are from HUD's Public and Indian Housing Office, the sole funding source across a twenty-year grant history.

The Authority's grant work splits between two recurring programs. The Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA 14.850) provides annual operating subsidies to cover day-to-day expenses including property management, routine and preventative maintenance, anti-crime and security activities, energy costs, resident supportive services, insurance, and administrative costs. Recent Operating Fund awards include $245,399 effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2032, and $245,399 effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2031. The Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872) provides formula-based grants for capital and management activities including public housing modernization, infrastructure improvements, energy efficiency upgrades, emergency repairs, and development activities that add to or reconfigure public housing units. Recent Capital Fund awards include $524,869 effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2030, and an unnamed award effective May 13, 2025 through May 12, 2029. Both programs operate under the U.S. Housing Act of 1937; eligible activities must align with the Authority's approved Five-Year Action Plan or receive HUD approval for emergency work.

The Authority's activity runs at a steady cadence — two awards per year across 2022 through 2026 — with four awards reaching ultimate completion inside the next twenty-four months. Combined dollars obligated across all recent awards total $13.6 million. Washington Housing Authority serves elderly residents and families with children in Washington, Indiana's public housing inventory and must maintain compliance with 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements and accurate public housing inventory reporting in HUD's Information Management System to preserve ongoing eligibility.