Federal Grant Award Summary

The Hagerstown Housing Authority received a $336,189 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) for the period January 1 through December 31, 2026. The grant funds salary and fringe benefits for FSS Coordinators who implement the program for residents of public housing, Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV), and Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) properties in Hagerstown, Maryland.

Under this award, FSS Coordinators provide direct services to participating low-income families, including enrollment and program maintenance, development of individualized training and services plans (ITSPs), and coordination with local employers and service providers. The Coordinators work to help families increase earned income, improve employment outcomes, and achieve self-sufficiency goals over a 5-7 year participation period. The grantee must maintain the minimum number of participating families as specified in the funding notice, with baseline requirements of at least 25 families for the first funded coordinator position and an additional 50 families for each subsequent coordinator position funded through the award.