City Of Hickory Public Housing Authority

City Of Hickory Public Housing Authority, doing business as Hickory Housing Authority, is a U.S. Local Government entity and Housing Authority registered in SAM.gov since 2004. The organization primarily provides services related to public housing and community development programs through federal grant awards. As a public housing authority, Hickory Housing Authority's mission likely involves providing safe, affordable housing options and related services to low-income residents in the Hickory, North Carolina area.

Hickory Housing Authority has consistently received prime federal grant awards from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office to administer the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program. This program aims to help families in public housing, Housing Choice Voucher programs, and Project-Based Rental Assistance properties achieve economic independence. The FSS grants fund the salaries and fringe benefits for FSS coordinators who are responsible for enrolling families, developing individual training and services plans, and building partnerships with employers and service providers in the community. The program focuses on activities such as employment counseling, transportation assistance, child care assistance, financial literacy education, and homeownership counseling. Hickory Housing Authority has received annual FSS grant awards from 2020 through 2024, with funding amounts ranging from approximately $50,000 to $67,000 per year. Additionally, the organization received a sub-grant award related to COVID assistance from the North Carolina Department of Public Safety, indicating its involvement in pandemic-related support services for the local community.