Summary

The Housing Authority of the City of Stamford (operating as Charter Oak Communities) received a $105,428 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) for the performance period January 1–December 31, 2026. The award funds the salaries and fringe benefits for FSS coordinators responsible for implementing the program across the authority's public housing, Housing Choice Voucher, and project-based rental assistance properties. FSS coordinators provide direct services to participating families, including program enrollment and maintenance, development of individualized training and services plans, and coordination with employers and community service providers to support workforce participation and economic mobility.

Under this award, Charter Oak Communities must maintain a minimum of 25 participating families during the calendar year following the appropriation. The expected outcomes include the hiring and retention of funded coordinator positions, service delivery to the required minimum number of participants, and support for families to achieve employment gains, wage improvements, and other individual self-sufficiency goals over the 5–7 year duration of their program participation.