Summary of Federal Project Grant Award

The Housing Authority of Gloucester County received a $131,710 Project Grant award from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office under the Family Self-Sufficiency Program (CFDA 14.896), effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. This award funds salary and fringe benefits for FSS Coordinators responsible for implementing the Family Self-Sufficiency Program across the authority's public housing, Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), and Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) properties located in Woodbury, New Jersey.

Under this award, FSS Coordinators will enroll and maintain families in the program, develop individualized training and service plans (ITSPs) with participating families, and establish partnerships with local employers and service providers to support economic self-sufficiency. The grantee must maintain a minimum of 25 participating families for the first full-time coordinator position and an additional 50 families for each additional funded coordinator during the performance period. The expected outcomes include employment placement or improved employment and wages for participating families over their 5-7 year contract participation period, advancing HUD's strategic objective of using housing as a platform for improving family economic security and reducing welfare dependency.