Federal Grant Award Summary

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office awarded King County Housing Authority a $607,615 Project Grant under the Family Self-Sufficiency Program (CFDA 14.896) for the performance period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. The award funds salaries and fringe benefits for FSS Coordinators who implement employment and self-sufficiency programming for residents of public housing, Housing Choice Vouchers, and Project-Based Rental Assistance properties in the Seattle, Washington area. FSS Coordinators are responsible for enrolling and maintaining families in the program, developing individual training and services plans with participating families, and establishing partnerships with local employers and service providers to support participants' economic mobility.

Under this award, King County Housing Authority must hire and retain the requisite number of full-time equivalent Coordinator positions and serve a minimum threshold of participating families as outlined in the funding notice. Over the multi-year contract period, program participants are expected to achieve employment, improve wages, and meet individualized self-sufficiency goals. The FSS Program supports approximately 900 programs nationally operated by public housing authorities and property owners, with priority given to renewal applicants as established by statute.