Project Grant FSS26CT7100

The Danbury Housing Authority (DHA Housing Corp.) received a $102,918 Project Grant award from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office under the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program (CFDA 14.896), effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. The grant funds the salaries and fringe benefits for FSS Coordinators responsible for implementing employment and self-sufficiency services for low-income residents of public housing and housing assistance programs in Danbury, Connecticut.

Under this award, FSS Coordinators will enroll and maintain participating families in the program, develop individualized training and services plans, and establish partnerships with local employers and service providers to support residents' employment and financial independence goals. The Danbury Housing Authority is required to hire and retain the necessary full-time equivalent coordinator positions funded under the grant and serve a minimum number of participating families as specified in the funding notice. Over the 5-7 year duration of their program participation, families are expected to secure employment, improve wages, and achieve other self-sufficiency objectives through coordinated services and support.