Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office awarded $370,218 to the Mississippi Regional Housing Authority (Region 6) on January 1, 2026, under the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program (CFDA 14.896) for a one-year performance period ending December 31, 2026. The award funds salaries and fringe benefits for FSS Coordinators who provide critical employment and economic self-sufficiency services to low-income families residing in public housing, Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), and Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) properties throughout the region.

Under this award, FSS Coordinators deliver comprehensive support services including family enrollment and program maintenance, development of individualized training and services plans (ITSPs), and community partnership building with employers and service providers. The grantee is required to maintain a minimum of 25 participating families per funded coordinator position. Over the 5-7 year participation period, program participants work toward increased earned income, improved employment outcomes, wage growth, and achievement of individual economic and personal development goals, thereby advancing HUD's strategic objective of using housing assistance as a platform for improving family economic security and reducing welfare dependency.