The Department of Housing and Urban Development Public and Indian Housing Office awarded the City of Chandler, Arizona Housing and Redevelopment Division $360,000 under the Family Self-Sufficiency Program (CFDA 14.896) on January 1, 2026.
The award funds salaries and fringe benefits for FSS coordinators who implement the Family Self-Sufficiency Program for residents of public housing, housing choice vouchers, and project-based rental assistance properties. Coordinator responsibilities include enrolling and maintaining families in the program, preparing individual training and services plans with families, and building partnerships with employers and service providers. The recipient must maintain at least 25 participating families during the period of performance.
Performance occurs in Chandler, Arizona from January 1 through December 31, 2026. Expected outcomes include retention of funded coordinator positions and service delivery to the minimum required participant population, with families expected to achieve employment gains, improved wages, and individual goals over their 5–7 year participation period.
The assistance type is a project grant. The Family Self-Sufficiency Program serves approximately 900 programs run by public housing authorities and project-based rental assistance property owners nationwide, with renewal applicants prioritized by statute.