Federal Grant Award Summary

Housing Opportunities Of Fort Wayne, Inc. received a $410,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office under the Family Self-Sufficiency Program (CFDA 14.896), effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. The award funds salary and fringe benefits for FSS Coordinators who implement the Family Self-Sufficiency Program for residents of public housing, Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV), and Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) properties in Fort Wayne, Indiana. FSS Coordinators are responsible for enrolling and maintaining participating families in the program, developing individualized training and services plans (ITSPs), and establishing partnerships with local employers and service providers.

Under this award, Housing Opportunities Of Fort Wayne, Inc. will hire and retain the requisite number of full-time equivalent (FTE) FSS Coordinators and serve the minimum threshold of participating families as outlined in the funding notice. Over the program period and subsequent 5-7 year contracts of participation, enrolled families are expected to achieve employment, improve wages, and meet individualized economic self-sufficiency goals. The grantee must maintain required participant enrollment levels, with the first coordinator position serving a minimum of 25 participating families, increasing by 50 families for each additional funded coordinator position.