Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The Housing Authority of St. Petersburg, Florida received a $309,498 Project Grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office under the Family Self-Sufficiency Program (CFDA 14.896), effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. The award funds salary and fringe benefits for Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program Coordinators responsible for implementing employment and economic self-sufficiency services for low-income families residing in public housing, Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), and Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) properties.

Under this award, FSS Coordinators employed by the Housing Authority will enroll and maintain participating families in the program, develop individualized training and service plans, and establish partnerships with local employers and service providers to support family employment and economic mobility. The grantee must maintain minimum participation thresholds based on the number of funded coordinator positions, with at least 25 families served per full-time equivalent coordinator for the first position and an additional 50 families for each subsequent coordinator. Over a 5-7 year program cycle, participating families are expected to achieve employment, increase wages, and meet other individual self-sufficiency goals.