Federal Grant Award Summary

The Housing Authority of City of Kingsville received a $115,814 Project Grant award from the 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 serve low-income families residing in public housing, Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), and project-based rental assistance (PBRA) properties. These coordinators are responsible for enrolling and maintaining participating families in the FSS program, developing individualized training and services plans, and building partnerships with local employers and service providers to support family economic mobility.

Under this award, the Housing Authority must hire and retain the requisite number of full-time equivalent (FTE) FSS coordinator positions and serve a minimum of 25 participating families during the performance period for the first funded coordinator position, with an additional 50 families required for each additional funded coordinator. Over their participation tenure of 5-7 years, FSS participants are expected to achieve improved employment status, increased wages, and progress toward other individual self-sufficiency goals as documented in their individualized service plans.