Project Grant FSS26CA7320

Grant Award Summary

The City of San Jose Housing Authority received a $269,895 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 performance period January 1 – December 31, 2026. The grant funds salaries and fringe benefits for FSS coordinators who implement comprehensive support services for low-income families residing in public housing, Housing Choice Voucher, and Project-Based Rental Assistance properties within San Jose.

FSS coordinators deliver direct services including family enrollment and program maintenance, development of individualized training and services plans, and establishment of partnerships with local employers and community service providers. Coordinators are responsible for serving a minimum threshold of participating families—25 families for the first funded full-time equivalent (FTE) position, with an additional 50 families required for each subsequent funded coordinator position. Through this grant-funded coordination, the program aims to help participating families increase earned income, improve employment outcomes, enhance financial literacy, and achieve individual economic advancement goals over their 5-7 year participation period.