Family self-sufficiency program

The Department of Housing and Urban Development Public and Indian Housing Office awarded $2.13 million to Housing Trust Fund Corp on January 1, 2026, under the Family Self-Sufficiency Program (CFDA 14.896) to fund salaries and fringe benefits for FSS coordinators serving public housing residents, Housing Choice Voucher holders, and Project-Based Rental Assistance participants.

FSS coordinators funded through this award enroll and retain families in the program, develop Individual Training and Services Plans with participants, and build partnerships with employers and service providers to support employment and self-sufficiency outcomes. The award obligates $2.13 million for the calendar year 2026, with performance concluding December 31, 2026. Housing Trust Fund Corp, a public housing authority based in Albany, New York, must hire or retain the requisite number of full-time equivalent coordinators and maintain minimum participant enrollment thresholds—at least 25 families for the first funded coordinator position, with enrollment increasing by 50 families for each additional funded position. Over the five- to seven-year participation period, FSS participants are expected to achieve employment gains, wage increases, and other individual goals. Work is performed in Albany, New York.