The Department of Housing and Urban Development Public and Indian Housing Office awarded County of Kauai $250,616 under the Family Self-Sufficiency Program (CFDA 14.896) for the period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026.
The award funds salary and fringe benefits for Family Self-Sufficiency Program coordinators who enroll and maintain families in FSS, prepare individual training and services plans, and build partnerships with employers and service providers. County of Kauai must hire or retain the requisite number of full-time equivalent coordinators and serve at least the minimum number of participating families specified in the funding notice, with the first coordinator position requiring service to at least 25 families and each additional position requiring service to an additional 50 families during the performance period.
Work is performed in Lihue, Hawaii. The program serves residents of public housing, Housing Choice Vouchers, and project-based rental assistance properties. Over the five to seven years of participation, participants are expected to become employed or improve their employment and wages while meeting individual goals.