Federal Grant Award Summary

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office awarded Wilmington Housing Authority $408,984 under the Family Self-Sufficiency Program (CFDA 14.896) for the period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. The award funds salaries and fringe benefits for FSS Coordinators who implement employment and self-sufficiency services for low-income families residing in public housing, Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), and project-based rental assistance (PBRA) properties. The coordinators are responsible for enrolling and maintaining participating families in the program, developing individualized training and services plans (ITSPs), and establishing partnerships with employers and community service providers to facilitate employment and economic mobility.

Under this award, Wilmington Housing Authority must maintain a minimum number of participating families based on the number of funded coordinator positions and is expected to hire or retain the requisite full-time equivalent coordinators. Through the five to seven-year contract participation period, enrolled families are expected to achieve employment gains, increase wages, and meet other individual self-sufficiency goals. The award reflects HUD's strategic objective of leveraging housing assistance as a platform for advancing family economic security and reducing welfare dependency among assisted populations.