Summary of Federal Project Grant Award

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office awarded $291,100 to Fairfax County Redevelopment & Housing Authority on January 1, 2026, under the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program (CFDA 14.896) for the calendar year 2026. The grant funds salaries and fringe benefits for FSS Program Coordinators responsible for implementing the program across public housing, Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), and Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) properties served by the Housing Authority.

FSS Coordinators deliver critical services including enrolling and maintaining families in the program, developing Individual Training and Services Plans (ITSPs) tailored to participant needs, and establishing partnerships with local employers and community service providers. Under this award, the Housing Authority must maintain at least the minimum number of participating families required based on the number of funded coordinator positions and ensure participants achieve employment stability and economic self-sufficiency over a 5-7 year engagement period. The program's overarching objective is to enable low-income families receiving housing assistance to increase earned income, improve employment outcomes, reduce welfare dependency, and attain economic self-sufficiency.