Department of Housing and Urban Development · Housing · Public Facilities
Public Housing Capital Fund
Annual formula funding to Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) for development, financing, modernization, and management improvements of public housing. Cities that operate their own PHA receive direct allocations.
Program facts
- Typical award
- $100K – $50M
- Non-federal match
- Varies by NOFO
- Audience
- Cities, towns, counties, and tribal governments
- Application window
- Annual formula apportionment.
- Typical prep time
- 4–10 weeks
- Statutory authority
- Housing Act of 1937 §9 (42 U.S.C. §1437g)
Catalog entry last verified 2026-05-24 · Verify on the agency page →
Eligibility at a glance
- Cities are eligible applicants.
Allocated by HUD-approved Capital Fund formula; PHAs submit annual plans. Amounts and timing approximate; verify directly with administering agency.
How Strategic Pursuit scores this program
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Planning purposes only. Award ranges, match percentages, and application windows on this page summarize the latest publicly available agency guidance and are approximate. Always verify the binding NOFO on the administering agency's page before applying.