Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services - Service Coordinators

The Department of Housing and Urban Development Public and Indian Housing Office awards Project Grants under CFDA 14.870 to fund service coordinators who connect public and Indian housing residents to supportive services supporting economic and housing self-sufficiency, with the most recent awards issued June 1, 2026.

The program has sustained steady activity across more than two decades. HUD has distributed 5,585 awards totaling $851.6 million in federal obligations since 2003, with a consistent cadence of 110–145 awards per year over the past five years: 136 in 2022, 113 in 2023, 143 in 2024, 126 in 2025, and 113 through mid-2026. All awards to date have been Project Grants. The Department of Housing and Urban Development Public and Indian Housing Office accounts for 5,579 awards and $842.5 million; the Department of Housing and Urban Development Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development accounts for 6 awards and $9.2 million.

Funded activities center on hiring service coordinators who assess resident needs and connect them to training and supportive services enabling progress toward self-sufficiency defined as the ability to maintain financial, housing, and personal/family stability. Recent awards support both standard service coordination and Jobs-Plus Pilot Initiative positions. The program funds coordinator salary, fringe benefits, travel, training, and administrative costs, and provides funding flexibility for direct services where necessary. Grants also support elderly and disabled residents aging in place. Eligible recipients include public housing authorities, Indian housing authorities, tribally designated housing entities, federally recognized tribes, resident associations, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, and multifamily owners serving residents in properties formerly served under the Rental Assistance Demonstration program.

Recent award magnitudes cluster in the $220,000–$545,000 range per grant. Representative recent awards include Project Grant ROSS262211 for $816,750, ROSS262167 for $815,418, and ROSS262209 for $544,500, all obligated June 1, 2026 with completion dates of May 31, 2029.

Two active grant opportunities are open. The Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency Service Coordinator Program Fiscal Year 2026 (PIH-2600-DC-0005) was posted April 21, 2026, and targets public housing authorities, Indian housing authorities, tribally designated housing entities, federally recognized tribes, resident associations, and nonprofits. The ROSS Rapid Response Program (PIH-ROSS-26-001), posted January 26, 2026, has a due date of January 25, 2027, and funds one-time service coordination and limited direct services for residents facing unanticipated emergencies such as natural disasters, public health crises, or economic disruptions. Competitive renewal is available; renewals are not automatic and applications must be submitted annually per NOFO deadlines posted on grants.gov.