Federal Grant Award Summary

The Housing Development Corporation of the City of Napa (doing business as the Napa Housing Authority) received a $150,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office under the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program (CFDA 14.896), effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. The award funds salary and fringe benefits for FSS Coordinators who implement the program for residents of public housing, Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV), and Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) properties in Napa, California.

Under this award, FSS Coordinators provide direct services to participating families, including enrollment and program maintenance, development of Individual Training and Services Plans (ITSPs), and coordination of community partnerships with employers and service providers. The grantee is required to serve a minimum of 25 participating families during the performance period, with coordinators working to help families increase earned income, improve employment outcomes, and achieve economic self-sufficiency over the typical 5-7 year participation timeline. The FSS program operates as part of HUD's broader strategy to use housing assistance as a platform for promoting economic mobility and reducing welfare dependency among low-income families.