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Federal grants to Boston Housing Authority

Boston, Massachusetts · State and local governments · UEI JMVNJFM93X54

Boston Housing Authority in Boston, Massachusetts received $568 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 413 awards. Its largest program was Public Housing Operating Fund, with $363 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $116 million.

From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.

By year

Federal grants to Boston Housing Authority by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 2021149$107 million
FY 2022147$109 million
FY 2023149$119 million
FY 2024201$116 million
FY 2025197$116 million

An award funded in several years counts in each of them, so yearly awards add up to more than the five-year total.

Programs that fund Boston Housing Authority

Every program, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
Public Housing Operating Fund 14.850389$363 million
Public Housing Capital Fund 14.8726$177 million
Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy 14.2499$20.4 million
Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants 14.2512$2.8 million
Family Self-Sufficiency Program 14.8965$2.3 million
Lead-Based Paint Capital Fund Program 14.8881$2.2 million
Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services - Service Coordinators 14.8701$601,880

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Department of Housing and Urban Development413$568 million

Largest awards

The 10 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
Public housing capital fund
ASST_NON_MA01P00250123_086 on USAspending
Public Housing Capital FundFebruary 17, 2023$36.5 million
Purpose: the public housing capital fund program (CFP) was created by an amendment to the 1937 act by the quality housing and work responsibility act (QHWRA) in 1998 (adding section 9(d) to the 1937 act merging previous modernization and development programs). The cfp provides financial assistance i
ASST_NON_MA01P00250124_086 on USAspending
Public Housing Capital FundMay 6, 2024$36.4 million
Public housing capital fund
ASST_NON_MA01P00250122_086 on USAspending
Public Housing Capital FundMay 12, 2022$36.3 million
Purpose: the public housing capital fund program (CFP) was created by an amendment to the 1937 act by the quality housing and work responsibility act (QHWRA) in 1998 (adding section 9(d) to the 1937 act merging previous modernization and development programs). The cfp provides financial assistance i
ASST_NON_MA01P00250125_086 on USAspending
Public Housing Capital FundMay 13, 2025$36.0 million
Public housing capital fund
ASST_NON_MA01P00250121_086 on USAspending
Public Housing Capital FundFebruary 23, 2021$30.4 million
Public and indian housing
ASST_NON_MA00200010124D_086 on USAspending
Public Housing Operating FundNovember 16, 2023$10.8 million
Public and indian housing
ASST_NON_MA00210711924D_086 on USAspending
Public Housing Operating FundNovember 16, 2023$9.7 million
Purpose: the public housing operating fund (ph opfund) provides operating subsidies to housing authorities (HAS) to assist in funding the operating and maintenance expenses of their dwellings, in accordance with section 9 of the U.S. Housing act of 1937, as amended. The subsidies are required to hel
ASST_NON_MA00200010125D_086 on USAspending
Public Housing Operating FundDecember 18, 2024$9.7 million
Public and indian housing
ASST_NON_MA00200012324D_086 on USAspending
Public Housing Operating FundNovember 16, 2023$9.5 million
Purpose: the public housing operating fund (ph opfund) provides operating subsidies to housing authorities (HAS) to assist in funding the operating and maintenance expenses of their dwellings, in accordance with section 9 of the U.S. Housing act of 1937, as amended. The subsidies are required to hel
ASST_NON_MA00210711925D_086 on USAspending
Public Housing Operating FundDecember 18, 2024$9.4 million

Amounts are net obligations: money committed, minus any amounts taken back. They are not payments. See how our data works.

Questions people ask

How much federal grant money does Boston Housing Authority get?

$568 million in 413 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives Boston Housing Authority the most?

The Department of Housing and Urban Development, with $568 million in 413 awards.

What is Boston Housing Authority's largest federal grant?

$36.5 million under Public Housing Capital Fund, with its first action in the period on February 17, 2023. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

Which federal programs fund Boston Housing Authority?

Its largest are Public Housing Operating Fund, Public Housing Capital Fund and Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy.

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