Federal Grant Award Summary

The Meridian Housing Authority for City received a $125,834 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 period January 1 – December 31, 2026. The grant funds 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. The primary service delivered through this award is the provision of trained coordinator staff responsible for enrolling and maintaining participating families in the FSS program.

FSS Coordinators funded under this award directly serve low-income families by developing individualized training and service plans, connecting participants with employment and community service resources, and facilitating partnerships with employers. The grantee is required to maintain a minimum number of participating families based on the number of funded coordinator positions, with expectations that families will achieve employment gains, increase wages, and meet individualized self-sufficiency goals over their 5–7 year program participation. This federal investment supports HUD's strategic objective of leveraging housing assistance as a platform to promote economic mobility and reduce welfare dependency among assisted housing residents.