Federal Grant Award Summary

The Worcester Housing Authority received a $471,100 Project Grant 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) for the period January 1 – December 31, 2026. The funding supports the salary and fringe benefits for FSS coordinators who administer the program to low-income families receiving housing assistance through public housing, Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV), and project-based rental assistance (PBRA).

Under this award, FSS coordinators will enroll and retain participating families in the program, develop individualized training and services plans (ITSPs) tailored to each family's needs, and establish partnerships with local employers and service providers. The coordinators will serve a minimum number of participating families as determined by the number of funded full-time equivalent (FTE) positions. Over the grant period, participating families are expected to achieve improved employment outcomes, increased wages, and progress toward meeting their individual self-sufficiency goals, contributing to HUD's strategic objective of leveraging housing as a platform for improving family economic security.