Federal Grant Award Summary

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office awarded the Huntsville Housing Authority $491,600 under the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program (CFDA 14.896) effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026. This Project Grant funds coordinator salaries and fringe benefits to support FSS program implementation for low-income families receiving housing assistance through public housing, Housing Choice Vouchers, and project-based rental assistance programs.

Under this award, FSS coordinators employed by Huntsville Housing Authority will enroll and maintain participating families in the program, develop individualized training and services plans, and establish partnerships with employers and community service providers. The coordinators will support families in increasing earned income, improving employment outcomes, reducing welfare dependency, and achieving individual self-sufficiency goals over the typical 5-7 year program participation period. The award requires the grantee to maintain a minimum of 25 participating families for the first funded coordinator position, with enrollment requirements increasing by 50 families for each additional funded coordinator position during the performance period.