Federal Project Grant Summary

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office awarded $237,950 to the Somerville Housing Authority under the Family Self-Sufficiency Program (CFDA 14.896) for the period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. This Project Grant funds coordinator salaries and fringe benefits for Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program staff who work directly with low-income families receiving public housing, Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), and project-based rental assistance (PBRA) benefits across the Somerville, Massachusetts area.

Under this award, FSS coordinators deliver employment and economic self-sufficiency services including family enrollment and program participation maintenance, development of individualized training and services plans (ITSPs), and partnership-building with employers and community service providers. The award supports the required staffing levels to serve a minimum of 25 participating families in the first coordinator position, with additional family participation requirements scaling upward with each additional funded coordinator position. Through this coordinated support, participating families are expected to achieve increased employment, improved wages, and progress toward their individual economic goals over their participation period.