Summary of Federal Grant Award

The County of Placer Department of Public Works received a $142,800 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 of January 1 – December 31, 2026. The grant funds salary and fringe benefits for FSS Program Coordinators who implement the FSS initiative for residents of public housing, Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV), and project-based rental assistance (PBRA) properties in Auburn, California.

Under this award, the funded coordinator(s) will enroll and maintain participating families in the FSS Program, develop individualized training and services plans (ITSPs), and establish partnerships with employers and community service providers. The grantee must serve a minimum of 25 participating families for the first full-time equivalent coordinator position, with participation requirements increasing by 50 families for each additional funded coordinator. Over the 5-7 year program participation period, FSS participants are expected to achieve employment, improve wages, and meet other individual self-sufficiency goals, supporting HUD's broader strategic objective of using housing as a platform for improving family economic security and reducing welfare dependency.