Federal Grant Award Summary

The Saint Charles Housing Authority received a $197,302 Project Grant from the U.S. 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 January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. The award funds salary and fringe benefits for FSS Coordinators who implement employment and self-sufficiency initiatives for residents of public housing and rental assistance properties within the St. Charles, Missouri jurisdiction.

FSS Coordinators provide direct services to participating families including enrollment and program maintenance, development of individualized training and service plans, and facilitation of partnerships with local employers and service providers. Under this award, the Housing Authority must maintain a minimum of 25 participating families in active FSS participation during the performance period, with coordinators working to support families in achieving employment gains, improved wages, and other individual self-sufficiency goals over the 5-7 year program participation timeline. The grant delivers core coordinator capacity necessary to implement the federal FSS program's objective of promoting economic mobility and reducing welfare dependency among low-income housing assistance recipients.