Grant Award Summary

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office awarded Santa Clara County Housing Authority $272,432.00 under the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program (CFDA 14.896) for the period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. This Project Grant funds salary and fringe benefits for FSS coordinators who implement employment and economic self-sufficiency services for low-income families residing in public housing, Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), and Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) properties. The coordinators are responsible for enrolling and maintaining participating families in the program, developing individualized training and service plans, and building partnerships with local employers and service providers to connect families with employment and supportive resources.

Under this award, Santa Clara County Housing Authority is required to hire and retain the number of full-time equivalent FSS coordinators funded by the grant and serve a minimum threshold of participating families as specified in the funding notice. The expected outcome is that participating families will increase their earned income, improve employment and wages, and achieve other self-sufficiency goals over the course of their 5-7 year participation period. The award supports HUD's broader strategic objective of using housing as a platform for improving family economic security and reducing welfare dependency among low-income households.