Federal Grant Award Summary

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office awarded Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) $378,736 through the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program (CFDA 14.896) for the performance period of January 1 – December 31, 2026. These funds support the salaries and fringe benefits for FSS Program Coordinators who serve low-income families residing in public housing, Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), and project-based rental assistance (PBRA) programs in Nashville, Tennessee.

FSS Coordinators funded through this award are responsible for enrolling and maintaining families in the program, developing individualized training and services plans (ITSPs), and building partnerships with employers and community service providers to support economic mobility. The award supports coordinator positions that must collectively serve a minimum number of participating families during the performance period—specifically, at least 25 families for the first full-time coordinator position funded, with an additional 50 families required per each additional funded coordinator. Over a 5–7 year participation period, FSS participants are expected to achieve employment, improve wages, and meet individual economic self-sufficiency goals.