Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office awarded Northwestern Regional Housing Authority $383,012 on January 1, 2026, under the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program (CFDA 14.896) for the performance period ending December 31, 2026. The grant funds salary and fringe benefits for FSS coordinators who administer the program to low-income families residing in public housing, Housing Choice Voucher, and project-based rental assistance properties. The coordinators are responsible for enrolling and maintaining participating families in the program, developing individualized training and service plans, and establishing partnerships with local employers and service providers to support family economic mobility.

Under this award, Northwestern Regional Housing Authority must hire and retain the funded full-time equivalent (FTE) FSS coordinator position(s) and serve the minimum number of participating families as specified in the funding notice—at least 25 families for the first coordinator position. FSS coordinators work directly with families over a 5-7 year participation period to help them increase earned income, improve employment status and wages, and achieve self-sufficiency goals. The expected outcomes include successful coordinator hiring and retention, minimum participant enrollment targets, and documented progress toward family economic independence through employment and income growth.