Federal Grant Award Summary

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office awarded Home Forward (Housing Authority of Portland) $1,126,752 under the Family Self-Sufficiency Program (CFDA 14.896) for the period January 1 – December 31, 2026. This Project Grant funds salary and fringe benefits for FSS coordinators who implement comprehensive self-sufficiency services for low-income families residing in public housing, Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), and Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) properties. The coordinators are responsible for enrolling and maintaining families in the program, developing individualized training and services plans (ITSPs), and establishing partnerships with employers and community service providers to support family economic advancement.

Under this award, Home Forward must hire and retain the requisite number of full-time equivalent (FTE) FSS coordinator positions and serve a minimum of 25 participating families for the first funded coordinator position, with an additional 50 families required for each subsequent coordinator. Over the 5–7 year contract participation period, FSS participants are expected to achieve employment gains, wage improvements, and attainment of individual self-sufficiency goals. This funding supports Home Forward's broader mission to facilitate economic mobility and reduce welfare dependency among vulnerable populations in the Portland metropolitan area.