Federal Grant Award Summary

The Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) received a $486,940 Project Grant award from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Public and Indian Housing Office under the Family Self-Sufficiency Program (CFDA 14.896), effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. The award funds salaries and fringe benefits for FSS Coordinators who implement the program for residents of public housing, Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV), and Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) properties in Cleveland, Ohio.

Under this award, CMHA will hire and retain FSS Coordinators who deliver core program services including family enrollment and maintenance, development of Individual Training and Services Plans (ITSPs), and community partnership building with employers and service providers. FSS Coordinators will serve a minimum threshold of participating families based on funded coordinator positions—25 families for the first full-time equivalent (FTE) position, with an additional 50 families for each subsequent funded position. Over the program's multi-year participant engagement period, families are expected to achieve employment improvements, increased wages, and other individualized self-sufficiency goals as they progress toward economic independence.