Federal Grant Award Summary

The Housing Authority of St. Louis County received a $304,362 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) for the performance period of January 1 – December 31, 2026. The grant funds salary and fringe benefits for FSS Coordinators who implement the FSS program for residents of public housing, Housing Choice Vouchers, and project-based rental assistance properties in the Normandy, Missouri area.

Under this award, FSS Coordinators will enroll and maintain participating families in the program, develop individualized training and services plans, and build partnerships with local employers and service providers to support resident economic mobility. The grantee must meet minimum participation requirements based on the number of funded coordinator positions, with the first coordinator required to serve at least 25 participating families and each additional coordinator serving an additional 50 families. Over the 5-7 year participation period, program participants are expected to achieve employment, improve wages, and meet individual self-sufficiency goals.