Summary

River Rouge Housing Commission received a $105,508 Project Grant award from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office under the Family Self-Sufficiency Program (CFDA 14.896) for the performance period January 1 through December 31, 2026. The funding supports the 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 Detroit, Michigan.

Under this award, FSS coordinators employed by River Rouge Housing Commission provide direct services to participating families, including program enrollment and maintenance, development of Individual Training and Services Plans (ITSPs), and coordination with employers and community service providers. The Commission is required to maintain a minimum threshold of participating families based on the number of funded coordinator positions and must track employment outcomes and wage improvements for FSS participants over their 5-7 year engagement with the program. As a prime grantee with no identified sub-contractors, River Rouge Housing Commission maintains direct responsibility for implementing all FSS-funded activities and managing the coordinator positions supported through this award.