The Department of Housing and Urban Development Public and Indian Housing Office awarded Youngstown Metropolitan Housing Authority $309,612 through the Family Self-Sufficiency Program (CFDA 14.896) on January 1, 2026, for a project grant providing FSS coordinator salaries and fringe benefits.
The funding supports one or more FSS coordinators responsible for enrolling and maintaining families in the program, developing individual training and services plans, and building partnerships with employers and community service providers. The authority must serve at least 25 participating families per funded coordinator position during the period of performance. Over 5–7 years of program participation, FSS families are expected to achieve employment, improve wages, and meet individualized economic mobility goals.
The award covers the period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, with place of performance in Youngstown, Ohio. The Family Self-Sufficiency Program funds approximately 900 programs nationwide operated by public housing authorities and project-based rental assistance property owners, serving residents of public housing, Housing Choice Vouchers, and project-based rental assistance properties. Renewal applicants are statutorily prioritized. The program is governed by Section 23 of the 1937 Housing Act.