Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The Housing Authority of the City of Alameda received a $138,369 Project Grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office under the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program (CFDA 14.896) for the period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. This award funds salaries and fringe benefits for FSS Coordinators who are responsible for implementing the FSS program for residents of public housing, Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV), and Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) properties.

Under this grant, FSS Coordinators will provide core services including enrollment and maintenance of participating families in the program, development of Individual Training and Services Plans (ITSPs), and establishment of partnerships with local employers and service providers. The grantee must maintain a minimum of 25 participating families for the first full-time equivalent coordinator position funded, with participation numbers increasing by 50 families for each additional funded coordinator. Over the program's 5-7 year participation cycle, beneficiary families are expected to achieve improved employment status, increased wages, and attainment of individual economic development goals, thereby advancing household economic self-sufficiency.