Federal Grant Award Summary

The Winnebago County Housing Authority received a $276,400 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) for the performance period January 1 – December 31, 2026. This award funds 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 located in Rockford, Illinois.

FSS Coordinators funded under this award are responsible for enrolling and maintaining participating families in the program, developing individualized training and services plans (ITSPs), and establishing partnerships with employers and community service providers to support economic mobility. The grantee is required to maintain a minimum of 25 participating families for the first coordinator position funded, with family participation increasing by 50 families for each additional funded coordinator. Through this grant, participating families are supported over a 5-7 year contract period to achieve employment, improve wages, and meet other individual self-sufficiency goals.