Federal Grant Award Summary

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office awarded Gloucester Housing Authority a $100,737 Project Grant under the Family Self-Sufficiency Program (CFDA 14.896) for the period January 1 through December 31, 2026. The award funds salary and fringe benefits for FSS Coordinator positions responsible for implementing the Family Self-Sufficiency Program across public housing, Housing Choice Voucher, and project-based rental assistance properties. FSS Coordinators deliver core services including family enrollment and retention, development of individualized training and services plans, and partnership building with local employers and service providers to facilitate economic mobility for program participants.

Under this award, Gloucester Housing Authority is required to hire or retain the funded coordinator positions and maintain enrollment of at least the minimum number of participating families as specified in the funding notice. Over the program's 5-7 year participation period, FSS participants are expected to achieve employment or employment improvements, increase earned wages, and meet other individual economic goals. The program operates under statutory priority for renewal applicants and is governed by Section 23 of the Housing Act of 1937, with approximately 900 FSS programs nationally administered by Public Housing Authorities and project-based rental assistance property owners.