Federal Grant Award Summary

The Waynesboro Redevelopment & Housing Authority received a $170,000 Project Grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Public and Indian Housing Office under the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program (CFDA 14.896), awarded January 1, 2026, with performance through December 31, 2026. The grant funds salary and fringe benefits for FSS Coordinator positions responsible for implementing employment and economic advancement services for low-income families residing in public housing, Housing Choice Voucher programs, and project-based rental assistance properties.

FSS Coordinators deliver comprehensive employment support services including family enrollment and retention, development of individualized training and service plans, and community partnership building with employers and service providers. The funding supports the required hiring and retention of full-time equivalent coordinator positions, with grantees obligated to serve a minimum of 25 participating families for the first funded coordinator position, increasing by 50 families for each additional coordinator. Over their 5-7 year participation, enrolled families are expected to achieve employment, improve wages, and meet individualized economic goals aligned with the program's objective of promoting economic self-sufficiency and reducing welfare dependency.