Family Self-Sufficiency Program

 

To promote the development of local strategies to coordinate the use of assistance under the Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing and Project-Based Rental Assistance programs with public and private resources to enable participating families to increase earned income and financial literacy, reduce or eliminate the need for welfare assistance, and make progress toward economic independence and self-sufficiency. Public Housing FSS and HCV FSS were separate programs for many years. They were combined into one FSS program in FY14. PBRA became eligible to be funded with the implementation of the FSS Final Rule in May 2022.

Active 14.896 Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2016 The program anticipates to provide assistance to 70,000 families. The program provided assistance to 72,000 families.
Fiscal Year 2017 The program anticipates to provide assistance to 72,000 families.
Fiscal Year 2018 The program anticipates to provide assistance to 72,000 families.
Fiscal Year 2019 Funds approximately 700 PHAs across the country each year. FSS serves over 70,000 participants each year.
Fiscal Year 2020 HUD will provide funding for over 1,300 Family Self-Sufficiency Coordinators.
Fiscal Year 2021 HUD provided funding for over 1,300 Family Self-Sufficiency Coordinators.
Fiscal Year 2022 HUD provided funding for over 1,300 Family Self-Sufficiency Coordinators.
Fiscal Year 2023 HUD will provide funding for over 1,400 Family Self-Sufficiency Coordinators. Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, 2017, Public Law 101-625, 42 U.S.C. 1437u
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Public Law 116-260
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, Public Law 117-103
Consolidated Appropriation Act, 2023, Public Law 117-328 Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) (not including NAHASDA funding) Individuals and families who are participants in the Housing Choice Voucher program, Public Housing program or Project-Based Rental Assistance program are eligible to receive benefits from the FSS program. Not applicable. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. A Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) prescribing the specific information to be submitted will be posted on Grants.gov by HUD Headquarters. HUD provides the application and standard forms for this program. HUD will review those applications in accordance with the NOFO published in the Federal Register. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 120 to 180 days. HUD will undertake processing of applications and selection of successful applicants. HUD will make final selection and obligate funds. Applicants whose applications did not receive funding may request a debriefing. Further information is included in the NOFO. Grantees must apply for continued funding. The criteria for selecting proposals will be listed in the NOFO. Grant funds may be used to pay the salary and fringe benefits of a program coordinator. Not applicable. Grantees must adhere to the policies, guidelines, and requirements of 24 CFR Part 84 or 85 and OMB Circular No. A-87; OMB Circulars A-110 and A-122 apply to the acceptance and use of assistance by private nonprofit agencies. Records will be retained in accordance with the HUD regulation, 24 CFR Part 84 or 85. Statutory Formula: Title 24 Part 984 Title 24 Chapter Part 984 Subpart Public Law

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. HUD will provide assistance for a 1-year time period. Grant agreements are executed, and funds are made available through HUD's financial system. HUD will provide assistance for a 1-year time period. Grant agreements are executed, and funds are made available through HUD's financial system. Designated personnel in the offices of Public Housing listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog. Anice Chenault, Jogchum Poodt, Lewis Dorman
451 7th Street SW
Washington, DC 20410 US
FSS@hud.gov
Phone: 2024020000 https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/public_indian_housing/programs/hcv/fss 86-0350-0-1-604 (Project Grants) FY 22$101,127,524.00; FY 23 est $116,000,000.00; FY 24 est $125,000,000.00; FY 21$79,308,999.00; FY 20$79,550,000.00; FY 19$75,538,000.00; FY 18$74,996,000.00; FY 17$149,921,000.00; FY 16$149,921,000.00; - Total grants range from approximately $15,000-$1,500,000. Average approximately $93,000 per coordinator. Number of coordinators per PHA varies. HUD appropriation statutes, and the specific fiscal year NOFO posted in Grants.gov provide program requirements and guidelines. See also 24 CFR 984. Not applicable.