JOBS-PLUS PILOT INITIATIVE—Service Coordinator Grant

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office awarded the Chattanooga Housing Authority a $272,250 Project Grant under the Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services—Service Coordinators program (CFDA 14.870). The award, obligated June 1, 2026, with completion scheduled for May 31, 2029, funds service coordinators who connect public housing residents to supportive services addressing educational, professional, and health barriers to achieving economic and housing self-sufficiency. This three-year initiative supports the agency's efforts to enhance resident outcomes and promote economic independence among its approximately 433 households across its public housing portfolio.

The Chattanooga Housing Authority will deploy grant-funded service coordinators to link residents—including elderly populations and families with children—to critical supportive services that facilitate pathways toward self-sufficiency. The funding supports coordinator salaries, fringe benefits, and associated service coordination activities delivered in Chattanooga, Tennessee. As a prime recipient with no subcontracting activity, the Housing Authority will serve as the sole implementer of the program under HUD's competitive project grant structure, with renewals subject to competitive reapplication.