Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office awarded $301,707 to the Yuma County Housing Department through the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program (CFDA 14.896) for the performance period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. This Project Grant exclusively funds salary and fringe benefits for FSS Coordinators who administer self-sufficiency services to low-income families residing in public housing, Housing Choice Voucher programs, and project-based rental assistance properties within Yuma County, Arizona.

Under this award, FSS Coordinators are responsible for enrolling and maintaining participating families in the program, developing individualized training and service plans, and establishing partnerships with local employers and community service providers to support employment and income growth. The grantee is required to maintain a minimum of 25 participating families per funded coordinator position during the performance period. Over the typical 5-7 year participation timeframe, FSS participants are expected to achieve employment, improve wages, and meet other individualized economic self-sufficiency goals. The award supports HUD's strategic objective of leveraging housing assistance as a platform for enhancing family economic security and reducing welfare dependency among assisted households.