Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office awarded the Norwalk Housing Authority $192,254 on January 1, 2026, under the Family Self-Sufficiency Program (CFDA 14.896) for a one-year performance period ending December 31, 2026. The grant funds salary and fringe benefits for Family Self-Sufficiency coordinators who administer the FSS program for low-income residents of public housing, Housing Choice Vouchers, and project-based rental assistance properties. FSS coordinators serve as the primary service delivery mechanism, enrolling and maintaining participating families in the program, developing individualized training and service plans, and facilitating connections between residents and community employers and service providers to support employment and economic self-sufficiency outcomes.

Under this award, the Norwalk Housing Authority is required to hire and retain the funded full-time equivalent coordinator position(s) and serve a minimum of 25 participating families during the performance period. FSS coordinators work directly with enrolled families over a 5-7 year participation timeline to support employment gains, wage improvement, and achievement of individual self-sufficiency goals. The grant supports the broader federal objective of leveraging housing assistance as a platform for economic mobility by coordinating local resources and helping low-income families reduce welfare dependency and increase earned income.