Federal Grant Award Summary

The Housing Authority of City of Evansville received a $272,250 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Public and Indian Housing Office, under the Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services - Service Coordinators program (CFDA 14.870), awarded June 1, 2026, with a performance period through May 31, 2029. This award funds service coordinator positions that link public and Indian housing residents to supportive services designed to address barriers to economic and housing self-sufficiency, including educational, professional, and health-related obstacles.

The grant is structured under the Jobs-Plus Pilot Initiative, a three-year funding mechanism supporting competitive service coordination activities within HUD's portfolio. The funding supports coordinator salaries and fringe benefits to serve low-income families residing in public housing, Housing Choice Voucher, and project-based rental assistance properties. Service coordinators under this award will enroll participating families, develop individualized training and services plans, and establish partnerships with employers and community service providers to facilitate employment and economic mobility outcomes for residents over multi-year engagement periods.