Summary of Federal Project Grant Award

Whispering Woods, LLC (doing business as Oak Tree Village) received a $110,315 Project Grant award 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, 2026 through December 31, 2026. The award funds salary and fringe benefits for FSS Coordinator positions responsible for implementing the program at the awardee's location in Potomac, Maryland. FSS Coordinators serve families receiving housing assistance through Public Housing, Housing Choice Vouchers, and Project-Based Rental Assistance programs by enrolling participants, developing Individual Training and Services Plans, and connecting families with employment and community service resources to support their economic mobility.

Under this award, the awardee is required to hire and retain at least one full-time equivalent FSS Coordinator and maintain a minimum of 25 participating families in the program during the performance period. The coordinator will work directly with enrolled families to increase earned income, improve employment outcomes, and achieve individual self-sufficiency goals over their multi-year participation in FSS, consistent with the program's statutory mandate under Section 23 of the Housing Act of 1937.