Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The Housing Authority of New Orleans received a $351,700 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 through December 31, 2026. These funds support the salary and fringe benefits for FSS Program Coordinators who implement comprehensive economic self-sufficiency services for low-income families residing in public housing, Housing Choice Voucher, and project-based rental assistance properties. The coordinators are responsible for enrolling and maintaining participating families, developing individualized training and services plans, and establishing partnerships with employers and service providers to facilitate employment and economic advancement.

The award requires the Housing Authority of New Orleans to hire and retain the specified number of full-time equivalent FSS coordinators and serve a minimum of 25 participating families for the first coordinator position, with an additional 50 families required for each additional funded coordinator position. Over the multi-year FSS participation contract period, participating families are expected to achieve employment, improve wages, and meet individualized economic self-sufficiency goals, thereby reducing welfare dependency and enhancing financial independence for vulnerable populations in the New Orleans metropolitan area.