Federal Grant Award Summary

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office awarded the County of Hawaii $108,000 under the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program (CFDA 14.896) for the period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. This Project Grant funds salary and fringe benefits for FSS coordinators who serve low-income families receiving housing assistance through public housing, Housing Choice Vouchers, and project-based rental assistance programs. The FSS coordinators are responsible for enrolling and maintaining participating families, developing individualized training and services plans, and building partnerships with employers and community service providers to support families' progression toward economic self-sufficiency.

Under this award, the County of Hawaii must hire or retain the requisite number of full-time equivalent FSS coordinator positions and maintain service to a minimum of 25 participating families during the performance period, with expectations that these families will increase employment, improve wages, and achieve other individual economic goals over the course of their 5-7 year participation in the program.