Federal Grant Award Summary

The Jacksonville Housing Authority received a $479,238 Project Grant award 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. This funding supports the salary and fringe benefits for Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Coordinators who implement the FSS program for residents of public housing, Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV), and Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) properties in Jacksonville, Florida.

FSS Coordinators funded through this award are responsible for enrolling and maintaining participating families in the program, developing individualized training and service plans, and establishing partnerships with local employers and service providers. The award supports the coordination of housing assistance with community resources to help low-income families increase earned income, improve employment outcomes, and achieve economic self-sufficiency over their 5-7 year participation period. The grantee must maintain the required minimum number of participating families as specified in the funding notice, with the baseline requirement of at least 25 families for the first full-time coordinator position.