Federal Grant Award Summary

The Housing Authority City of Alice TX received a $105,714 Project Grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office under the Family Self-Sufficiency Program (CFDA 14.896) for the performance period January 1 – December 31, 2026. This award funds the 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. The coordinators are responsible for enrolling and maintaining participating families, developing individualized training and services plans (ITSPs), and building partnerships with community employers and service providers to support resident economic mobility.

Under this award, the Housing Authority must hire and retain the funded full-time equivalent (FTE) coordinator position(s) and serve at least the minimum number of participating families as outlined in the funding notice—25 families for the first coordinator position, with additional families required for each subsequent funded position. Over the 5-7 year participation period, FSS participants are expected to achieve employment, improve wages, and accomplish other individual self-sufficiency goals as established through their individualized plans.