Project Grant ROSS262205

Project Grant Award Summary: JOBS-PLUS PILOT INITIATIVE

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Public and Indian Housing Office, awarded $544,500 to the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) on June 1, 2026, under the Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services - Service Coordinators program (CFDA 14.870). The three-year award, with completion scheduled for May 31, 2029, funds service coordinators who connect public and Indian housing residents to supportive services designed to address educational, professional, and health barriers to economic and housing self-sufficiency. CMHA will deploy these federally-funded service coordinators to assist low-income families, elderly residents, and persons with disabilities across the Cuyahoga County metropolitan area in achieving greater economic mobility and housing stability.

The Jobs-Plus Pilot Initiative represents HUD's strategic approach to integrating employment and supportive services within public housing communities. Service coordinators funded through this award will serve as critical linkages between residents and external resources, facilitating access to job training, educational advancement, healthcare, and other services that enable residents to transition toward self-sufficiency. This award is consistent with recent ROSS-SC awards, which have typically ranged from $200,000 to $550,000 with three-year performance periods aligned with the Jobs-Plus Pilot Initiative framework.