Federal Grant Award Summary

The Chicago Housing Authority received a $1,396,095 Project Grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office under the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program (CFDA 14.896), effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026. This award funds salaries and fringe benefits for FSS Coordinators who implement the FSS program for residents of public housing, Housing Choice Vouchers, and Project-Based Rental Assistance properties. The coordinators are responsible for enrolling and maintaining program participants, developing individualized training and services plans, and building partnerships with employers and community service providers.

Under this grant, the Chicago Housing Authority is required to hire and retain the funded full-time equivalent coordinator positions and serve a minimum number of participating families based on the number of funded coordinator positions. FSS Coordinators work directly with low-income families to support their progression toward economic self-sufficiency over a 5-7 year participation period, with the expectation that participants will achieve employment gains, increase wages, and meet other individualized economic and housing stability goals. The program serves approximately 900 FSS programs nationwide operated by public housing authorities and project-based rental assistance property owners.