JOBS-PLUS PILOT INITIATIVE Project Grant Summary

The Hazlehurst Housing Authority received a $272,250 Project Grant awarded June 1, 2026, under the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office (CFDA 14.870) Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services - Service Coordinators program. This three-year award, with an ultimate completion date of May 31, 2029, funds service coordinators who connect public housing residents to supportive services designed to address educational, professional, and health barriers to economic and housing self-sufficiency. The service coordinators serve as a critical linkage between residents in Hazlehurst, Georgia and community resources necessary for achieving long-term economic independence and housing stability.

The JOBS-PLUS Pilot Initiative represents a structured competitive effort by HUD to expand employment and economic self-sufficiency programming across public housing authorities. The Hazlehurst Housing Authority's award supports direct service coordination activities tailored to the needs of low-income families, elderly individuals, and persons with disabilities within its public housing portfolio. This grant complements the Authority's existing operational and capital improvement funding streams and reflects HUD's commitment to integrated supportive services that advance resident outcomes beyond traditional housing maintenance and property management.