Federal Grant Award Summary

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through its Public and Indian Housing Office, awarded the Newport News Housing Authority $206,898 under the Family Self-Sufficiency Program (CFDA 14.896) for the period of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. This Project Grant funds the salaries and fringe benefits for FSS Coordinators who administer self-sufficiency services to low-income families residing in public housing, Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) properties, and Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) properties.

The FSS Coordinators will be responsible for enrolling and maintaining participating families in the program, developing individualized training and service plans, and establishing partnerships with local employers and service providers to support family economic advancement. Under this award, the Newport News Housing Authority must maintain a minimum number of participating families consistent with the number of funded coordinator positions and is expected to support families in achieving employment gains, improved wages, and other self-sufficiency goals over a 5- to 7-year participation timeframe. This grant is one of approximately 900 FSS programs nationally funded by HUD to promote economic mobility among low-income housing assistance recipients.