Federal Grant Award Summary

The Housing Authority of the City of East St. Louis received a $220,737 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office under the Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services - Service Coordinators program (CFDA 14.870). The award, effective June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2029, funds service coordinators who link public and Indian housing residents to critical supportive services addressing barriers to economic and housing self-sufficiency. These service coordinators facilitate connections to educational, professional, and health resources designed to enhance residents' employment prospects and overall quality of life.

This grant award is structured under the Jobs-Plus Pilot Initiative, a three-year initiative that emphasizes comprehensive supportive services coordination within public housing communities. The service coordinator position funded through this award will work directly with residents to identify needs, connect them to appropriate community resources, and support their progress toward greater economic independence and stable housing. The program represents a sustained federal commitment to resident self-sufficiency, with the ROSS-SC program having issued approximately 130 awards annually over the past five years totaling $816.7 million across the portfolio.