The Department of Housing and Urban Development Public and Indian Housing Office awarded the Housing Authority of The City of Dothan, Alabama $131,893 under the Family Self-Sufficiency Program (CFDA 14.896) on January 1, 2026.
The award funds salary and fringe benefits for FSS Program Coordinators who enroll and maintain families in the program, develop individual training and services plans with participants, and build partnerships with employers and community service providers. The housing authority must hire or retain one full-time equivalent coordinator and serve at least 25 participating families during the calendar year 2026 period of performance. Participants are residents of public housing, Housing Choice Vouchers, or project-based rental assistance properties in Dothan, Alabama.
The award period runs through December 31, 2026. Over the 5–7 years of their participation in FSS, beneficiary families are expected to achieve employment or improve existing employment and wages while meeting other individual goals.