Summary: JOBS-PLUS PILOT INITIATIVE Project Grant Award

The Housing Authority City of Alice TX received a $272,250 Project Grant award from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Public and Indian Housing Office under the Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services - Service Coordinators program (CFDA 14.870). The award, dated June 1, 2026, with a completion date of May 31, 2029, funds service coordinator positions to link public housing residents in Alice, Texas to supportive services that address barriers to economic and housing self-sufficiency. Service coordinators under this initiative connect residents to educational, professional, and health resources designed to promote economic mobility and stable housing outcomes.

The Jobs-Plus Pilot Initiative structures awards with three-year performance periods to support employment and economic advancement initiatives within public housing communities. This grant directly funds coordinator positions and employment services for low-income families residing in HUD public housing, complementing the Housing Authority's broader portfolio of HUD-funded programs that includes operational subsidies, capital improvements, and family self-sufficiency programming. The award represents continued investment in the Housing Authority's capacity to deliver integrated employment and supportive services to its resident population.