State & Local Projects

Total Florida State Budget Amount
TBD
FY 2008-2009
TBD
FY 2009-2010
TBD
FY 2010-2011
TBD
Amounts to Local Government Passed Through State Agencies
TBD
Amounts Sent Directly to Local Government
$85.5M to PHAs
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Public Housing Capital Funds

Section: Division A, Title XII | Agency: U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development

Formula and competitive grants for Public Housing Authorities for housing renovations and energy conservation retrofit investments.

Brief description of program or funding including funding distribution method (formula or competitive grant):   

ARRA provided $3 billion to Public Housing Authorities (PHA) through the existing FY 2008 formula. Florida’s portion represents its allocation of this $3 billion.  The other $1 billion will be awarded to PHAs through a national competitive grant process for investments that leverage private sector funding or financing for housing renovations and energy conservation retrofit investments.  Capital projects that are already underway or are already in PHA five-year plans must be prioritized as well.   Funds cannot be used for operating fund or rental assistance activities.  Aside from the $85,505,627 amount mentioned above, it is unclear what the full impact of this funding would be on Florida.

HUD's allocation for Florida is based only on the formula portion of what is appropriated for this fund; the remaining will be distributed through competitive grants.  The formula portion should be made available in FY08/09.

When funds are expected to be available:      Formula funds shall be obligated to public housing agencies within 30 days of enactment of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which was signed February 17, 2009.  Awards shall be obligated through competitive funding by September 30, 2009.

How long are funds available:  Varies by program

Conditions or prerequisites for accessing funds (include matching or MOE requirements): 

No MOE.  ARRA requires PHAs to prioritize capital projects that can award bid-based contracts within 120 days from the date HUD makes funds available to each PHA.  Shovel-ready projects are to be prioritized.