Project Grant FSS26FL7135

The Ocala Housing Authority received a $153,384 Project Grant award from the U.S. 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 grant funds salary and fringe benefits for FSS Coordinators who implement the program for residents of public housing, Housing Choice Vouchers, and project-based rental assistance properties in Ocala, Florida.

FSS Coordinators provide direct services to participating families including enrollment and program maintenance, development of individualized training and service plans, and coordination with employers and community service providers to facilitate employment and wage advancement. The Ocala Housing Authority is required to maintain a minimum of 25 participating families for each funded full-time equivalent coordinator position and must achieve specified enrollment and service delivery targets during the performance period. Over the multi-year participation period, FSS clients are expected to obtain employment, increase earnings, and meet individualized economic self-sufficiency goals supported by the coordinator's case management and resource navigation services.