Waycross Housing Authority

Waycross Housing Authority, a public housing authority based in Waycross, Georgia, receives formula grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office to operate and modernize its public housing portfolio serving low-income residents. The authority operates exclusively as a grant recipient under two primary federal programs: the Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA 14.850) and the Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872).

The authority's federal footprint is concentrated entirely within HUD's Public and Indian Housing Office, which has issued 72 awards across the past two decades. Recent grants include a $1,172,234 Public Housing Capital Fund award (April 2026 through March 2030) supporting capital improvements, modernization, energy efficiency upgrades, development of additional units, and emergency repairs; a $387,168 Public Housing Operating Fund award (January 2026 through December 2032) funding day-to-day operational and maintenance expenses; and a $315,739 Operating Fund award (January 2026 through December 2032) for property management, routine maintenance, anti-crime initiatives, energy management, resident supportive services, insurance, and debt service. These represent Waycross's participation in national programs serving approximately 2,770 public housing agencies managing nearly one million units (Capital Fund) and approximately 6,000 housing authorities serving over 902,000 households (Operating Fund).

The authority's grant activity has remained steady over the past five years, with four awards per year in 2023–2026. Combined federal dollars obligated across all 72 awards total $41.1 million. Three awards carry ultimate completion dates within the next twenty-four months, presenting opportunities for renewal or recompete. The authority operates as a direct prime recipient of formula-based allocations rather than as a contractor or subcontractor; it does not hold federal contract vehicles, prime contract awards, or subcontract positions. All funding flows through HUD's Public and Indian Housing Office for the administration and capital improvement of Waycross's public housing inventory under the U.S. Housing Act of 1937.