Federal Grant Award Summary

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office awarded the Yolo County Housing Authority a $120,561 Project Grant on January 1, 2026, under the Family Self-Sufficiency Program (CFDA 14.896) to support economic mobility initiatives for low-income families receiving housing assistance. The award funds salary and fringe benefits for FSS (Family Self-Sufficiency) coordinators who serve residents of public housing, Housing Choice Voucher programs, and project-based rental assistance properties throughout Yolo County, California. The performance period extends through December 31, 2026.

Under this grant, FSS coordinators implement core services including enrollment and maintenance of participating families in the program, development of individualized training and service plans, and facilitation of community partnerships with employers and service providers. The coordinators work directly with families to support employment advancement, wage improvement, and attainment of individual self-sufficiency goals over the 5-7 year participation period. The award obligates funding specifically for coordinator positions necessary to maintain the required minimum participation levels, with grantees expected to hire and retain one full-time equivalent coordinator per funded position and serve at least 25 participating families for the first coordinator position, with an additional 50 families required for each subsequent funded coordinator.