Summary

The Town of Coventry Housing Authority received a $117,988 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office under the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program (CFDA 14.896), effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. The award funds salary 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. FSS Coordinators are responsible for enrolling and maintaining participating families in the program, developing Individual Training and Services Plans (ITSPs), and building community partnerships with employers and service providers to support resident economic mobility.

Under this award, the Town of Coventry Housing Authority must hire and retain the requisite number of full-time equivalent FSS Coordinators and serve a minimum number of participating families based on the number of funded coordinator positions. Over a 5-7 year participation period, FSS families are expected to achieve employment improvements, increase wages, and meet individualized self-sufficiency goals. The program represents a federally supported strategy to coordinate housing assistance with community resources to enable low-income families to achieve greater economic independence and reduce welfare dependency.