Grant Award Summary

Manchester Housing Authority received a $119,941 Project Grant award from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Public and Indian Housing Office under the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program (CFDA 14.896) for the period January 1 – December 31, 2026. The grant funds salaries and fringe benefits for FSS Coordinators who implement employment and self-sufficiency services for residents of public housing, Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV), and Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) programs. FSS Coordinators are responsible for enrolling and maintaining participating families in the program, developing individualized Training and Services Plans (ITSPs), and facilitating connections with community employers and service providers to support participant employment and economic mobility.

Under this award, Manchester Housing Authority is required to hire and retain FSS Coordinators to serve a minimum threshold of participating families as specified in the funding notice, with the baseline requirement of at least 25 families per full-time coordinator position. Over the 5-7 year participation cycle, FSS program participants are expected to achieve employment gains, wage improvements, and progress toward individually determined self-sufficiency goals, leveraging housing assistance as a platform for economic security and reduced welfare dependency.