Summary

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office awarded Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) a $449,616 project grant under the Family Self-Sufficiency Program (CFDA 14.896) for the period January 1 through December 31, 2026. The grant funds coordinator positions dedicated to delivering employment and economic mobility services to low-income families receiving housing assistance through public housing, Housing Choice Vouchers, and project-based rental assistance programs. FSS Program Coordinators utilize grant funds exclusively for salaries and fringe benefits while working directly with participating families to develop individualized training and service plans, facilitate connections with employment resources and community service providers, and support their progression toward economic self-sufficiency.

AHFC's FSS coordinators enroll and maintain program participants, establish employer partnerships, and facilitate multi-year family engagement to enable participating households to increase earned income, improve employment outcomes, reduce welfare dependency, and achieve individualized economic goals. The program requires coordination of housing assistance with public and private resources to support family economic independence, with emphasis on employment opportunities and financial literacy services. All award funds are restricted to coordinator personnel costs, and grantees must maintain minimum participant enrollment thresholds and retain required full-time equivalent coordinator positions to remain in compliance with program requirements.