Federal Grant Award Summary

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office awarded Providence Housing Authority $219,159 under the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program (CFDA 14.896) for the period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. The grant funds salary and fringe benefits for FSS coordinators who administer the program to low-income families residing in public housing, Housing Choice Voucher properties, and project-based rental assistance properties. FSS coordinators are responsible for enrolling and maintaining program participants, developing individualized training and service plans (ITSPs), and establishing partnerships with employers and community service providers to support resident employment and economic mobility.

Under this award, Providence Housing Authority will hire and retain the requisite number of full-time equivalent (FTE) FSS coordinator positions and serve the minimum number of participating families mandated by the funding notice. The expected outcomes include sustained coordinator employment, enrollment of the required minimum number of participants, and progression of FSS families toward employment, increased wages, and achievement of individual economic self-sufficiency goals over the typical 5-7 year program participation period. The FSS Program supports approximately 900 programs nationwide run by public housing authorities and project-based rental assistance property owners, with renewal applicants statutorily prioritized for continued funding.