Public Housing Operating Fund

Operating Subsidy Grant
CFDA 14.850 Active Formula Grants

Program Funding

Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.

Latest annual funding (estimated)
$5.05B FY2025
$4.04B
FY16
$4.4B
FY17*
$4.11B
FY18
$4.9M
FY19
$3.97B
FY20
$4.84B
FY21
$4.97B
FY22
$5.05B
FY23
$5.48B
FY24*
$5.05B
FY25*
* estimated

Funded Projects

Examples of what this program has supported.

FY2024 HUD provided $5.4 billion for Operating Fund formula grants to support property management, maintenance, and associated resident services for units of low rent public housing on an annual basis.
FY2025 HUD will make $5.1 billion available for Operating Fund formula grants to support property management, maintenance, and associated resident services for units of low rent public housing on an annual basis.

Program Objective

To provide and operate cost-effective, decent, safe and affordable dwellings for lower income families through an authorized local Public Housing Agency (PHA).

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

  • Local governments

Public Housing Agencies established in accordance with State law are eligible. The proposed program must be approved by the local governing body. Pursuant to the Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act of 1996, Indian Housing Authorities (IHAs) are no longer eligible for funding under the U.S. Housing Act (of 1937) or the Indian Housing Act.

Beneficiaries

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Families which include citizens or eligible immigrants. The term "Families" includes but is not limited to: (1) a family with or without children; (2) an elderly family (head, spouse, or sole member 62 years or older), (3) near elderly family (head, spouse, or sole member 50 years old but less than 62 years old); (4) a disabled family; (5) a displaced family; (6) the remaining member of a tenant family; or (7) a single person who is neither elderly, near-elderly, displaced, or a person with disabilities.

How to Apply

Application Procedure

PHAs may submit a full proposal (HUD-52483-A) which includes, but is not limited to a project description, development method, offer of sale of real property, site information and financial feasibility pursuant to 24 CFR Part 941 and Handbook 7417.l REV-l and, if applicable, additional statutory or policy requirements governing the funds provided for the particular fiscal year. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.

Award Procedure

Usually, the HUD Field Office Manager makes final decision to approve individual applications. Also, agencies must have Annual Contribution, Contract and Cooperative Agreement.

Decision Timeline

  • Approval: From 30 to 60 days
  • Renewal interval: From 30 to 60 days
  • Appeal: From 30 to 60 days

Approximately 60 days from the deadline for applications for processing applications/proposals.

Program details & compliance

Use of Funds

Allowed Uses

Operating subsidy funds are provided to PHAs to achieve and maintain adequate operating and maintenance service and reserve funds. Funds are made to PHAs based on the extent to which their projected total allowable expenses (as determined by formula) exceed their projected income (also as determined by formula) from rents and other sources.

Required Documentation

The applicant must support the application/proposal by furnishing data that the program is consistent with the Public Housing Agency (PHA) Plan (Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998). The PHA Plan is designed for both long-term and short-term strategies for addressing the housing needs of the community. The proposed program should demonstrate that it is responsive to the PHA Plan by identifying conditions of the housing stock in the community and the housing assistance needs of lower-income families (including the elderly, persons with disabilities, large families and those displaced or who will be displaced) residing in or expected to reside in the community.

2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.

Reporting & Compliance

Audit Required
Yes

Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts

  • Subpart B — General Provisions
  • Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart E — Cost Principles
  • Subpart F — Audit Requirements

Formula

Statutory Formula: Title Operating Fund Chapter Part 24 CFR Subpart 990 Public Law

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

Contacts

Kevin Gallagher — Director, PIH/REAC/Operating Fund
202.402.4192
451 7th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410
Data from SAM.gov Federal Assistance Listings. Source published: 2024-11-27. Spec v1.0. Last synced: 2026-06-01 05:54:00.