Federal Grant Award Summary

The City of Sioux City received a $228,010 Project Grant award dated January 1, 2026, from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office under the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program (CFDA 14.896). The award funds salaries and fringe benefits for FSS Coordinators who implement the program through December 31, 2026. These coordinators are responsible for enrolling and maintaining low-income families residing in public housing, Housing Choice Voucher, and project-based rental assistance properties.

FSS Coordinators deliver services that support family economic mobility by developing individualized training and services plans with participants, connecting families to employment and community resources, and building partnerships with employers and service providers. The award requires the city to maintain a minimum of 25 participating families for the first funded coordinator position, with participation numbers increasing by 50 families for each additional coordinator. Through these coordinated support services, participating families are expected to secure employment, increase earned wages, reduce dependency on welfare assistance, and achieve other individualized self-sufficiency goals over a 5-7 year period of program participation.