Project Grant FSS25CA5914

The Housing Authority of the City of San Buenaventura received a $112,228 Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (CFDA 14.896) to fund the salaries and fringe benefits of FSS coordinators. These coordinators are responsible for implementing the FSS program, which aims to promote economic independence for families residing in public housing, Housing Choice Voucher, and Project-Based Rental Assistance properties. The grant requires the Housing Authority to hire or retain the appropriate number of FSS coordinators to serve at least 25 participating families per coordinator, with higher minimums for additional funded positions. The FSS coordinators will work with these families to develop individualized training and service plans, connect them with employment and financial literacy resources, and help them reduce dependency on welfare assistance over the 5-7 year contract period.