Project Grant FSS26IN6774

The Bloomington Housing Authority received a $187,604 Project Grant award 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. The funding supports salary and fringe benefits for FSS coordinator positions responsible for implementing the program across public housing, Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), and Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) properties in Bloomington, Indiana.

FSS coordinators deliver direct services to participating families, including enrollment and program maintenance, development of individualized training and services plans, and coordination with local employers and community service providers. The coordinators work with families over a 5-to-7-year participation period to improve employment status, increase wages, and achieve individual economic self-sufficiency goals. Under this award, the Bloomington Housing Authority is required to maintain a minimum of 25 participating families for the first funded coordinator position, with participation numbers increasing by 50 families for each additional funded coordinator, consistent with federal FSS program requirements.