Capital Improvements for At-Risk/Receivership/Substandard/Troubled PHAs

Background
The Capital Improvements for At-Risk/Receivership/Substandard/Troubled Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) program is administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The program aims to provide competitive grants to PHAs that are in receivership, designated as troubled or substandard, or otherwise at risk. The goal is to support public housing asset improvements, ensuring residents have access to safe and decent housing.

Grant Details
The program provides approximately $11,500,000 for capital improvements aimed at enhancing the physical condition of public housing and increasing occupancy rates while reducing long-term vacancies. Eligible activities include:
1) Improving the physical condition of public housing through comprehensive strategies;
2) Increasing occupancy and reducing long-term vacancies via capital investment. The minimum grant award is $250,000, with a maximum of $3 million. HUD expects to make around 5 awards under this program.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) with legal authority to develop, own, modernize, and operate public housing projects as defined by the United States Housing Act of 1937. PHAs must be designated as troubled, substandard, in receivership, or at-risk. Ineligible entities include tribes, nonprofit organizations, foreign entities, sole proprietorships, and individuals. Applicants cannot submit more than one application for funding.

Period of Performance
The estimated performance period for awarded grants is from July 25, 2026, to July 25, 2030.

Grant Value
$11,500,000 total funding available; minimum grant award of $250,000 and maximum grant award of $3 million.

Place of Performance
The specific geographic locations for the performance of this grant pertain to the areas served by eligible PHAs.