Summary of Federal Project Grant Award

The Jackson Housing Authority received a $252,848 Project Grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Public and Indian Housing Office under the Family Self-Sufficiency Program (CFDA 14.896), awarded January 1, 2026, with a performance period through December 31, 2026. This grant funds the salaries and fringe benefits for Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Coordinators who administer the FSS program to low-income families residing in public housing, Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), and Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) properties. FSS Coordinators are responsible for enrolling and maintaining program participants, developing Individual Training and Services Plans (ITSPs) tailored to each family's needs, and establishing partnerships with local employers and service providers to facilitate employment and economic advancement.

Under this award, Jackson Housing Authority must hire and retain FSS Coordinators and serve a minimum of 25 participating families for the first funded coordinator position, with an additional 50 families required for each subsequent coordinator position funded by HUD. The Coordinators will work with participants to increase earned income, improve employment and wages, and achieve other individual self-sufficiency goals over a 5-7 year participation period. This award represents part of HUD's broader initiative to approximately 900 programs nationwide operated by Public Housing Authorities and PBRA property owners to promote economic mobility and reduce welfare dependency among low-income housing assistance recipients.