Federal Grant Award Summary

The Amsterdam Housing Authority received a $250,440 Project Grant award from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office under the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program (CFDA 14.896) for the performance period January 1 – December 31, 2026. The funding supports salary and fringe benefits for FSS Coordinators who implement the FSS program for residents of public housing, Housing Choice Vouchers, and Project-Based Rental Assistance properties. The FSS Coordinators are responsible for enrolling and maintaining participating families in the program, developing Individual Training and Services Plans, and establishing partnerships with community employers and service providers to support participant employment and economic advancement.

Under this award, Amsterdam Housing Authority is required to hire or retain the funded Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) coordinator position(s) and serve a minimum of 25 participating families during the performance period, with the expectation that participants will achieve employment, improve wages, and meet individual self-sufficiency goals over the 5-7 year duration of their program participation. The grant represents part of HUD's broader national investment in approximately 900 FSS programs operated by Public Housing Authorities and Project-Based Rental Assistance property owners.