Grant Award Summary

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office awarded the Wheeling Housing Authority $107,496 under the Family Self-Sufficiency Program (CFDA 14.896) for the performance period January 1 – December 31, 2026. This Project Grant funds the salary and fringe benefits for FSS Coordinator positions tasked with implementing the program for residents of public housing, Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV), and Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) properties. FSS Coordinators are responsible for enrolling and maintaining participating families in the program, developing individualized training and services plans, and building partnerships with employers and community service providers to support participant employment and economic mobility.

Under this award, the Wheeling Housing Authority must hire and retain the funded full-time equivalent (FTE) FSS Coordinator positions and maintain compliance with minimum family participation requirements, which typically require at least 25 participating families for the first funded coordinator position. Over a 5–7 year participation period, FSS program beneficiaries are expected to achieve employment gains, improve wages, and accomplish other individual goals that support their progression toward economic self-sufficiency and reduced reliance on housing assistance.