Project Grant FSS26NY6657

Federal Grant Award Summary

Housing Trust Fund Corp received a $2,130,856 Project Grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office under the Family Self-Sufficiency Program (CFDA 14.896) for the period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. The award funds salaries and fringe benefits for Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Coordinators who administer the FSS program to residents of public housing, Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV), and Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) properties in Albany, New York.

FSS Coordinators under this award are responsible for enrolling and maintaining participating families in the program, developing Individual Training and Services Plans (ITSPs) tailored to each family's needs, and establishing partnerships with local employers and service providers. The coordinators serve families in achieving economic self-sufficiency goals, including increased employment, wage improvement, and financial independence over a 5 to 7-year contract period. The grant obligates funding to support the required minimum number of participating families as outlined in the funding notice, with grantee performance measured by successful coordinator hiring and retention, participant enrollment and service delivery, and achievement of participant employment and income goals.