The Selma Housing Authority, doing business as Valleycreek Apartments, received a $2,300,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Jobs-Plus Pilot Initiative (CFDA 14.895) on August 1, 2024. The grant supports the implementation of a comprehensive, job-driven workforce development program for public housing residents in Selma, Alabama. Key products and services funded through this award include work readiness training, job placement assistance, educational advancement, technology skills development, and financial literacy education. The overarching goal of the Jobs-Plus Pilot Initiative is to increase earnings and employment outcomes for public housing residents through targeted interventions that incentivize and enable employment. This federal investment enables the Selma Housing Authority to deliver a holistic approach to addressing poverty and promoting economic self-sufficiency among the community's vulnerable populations.