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.

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.

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.

HUD will undertake processing of applications and selection of successful applicants. HUD will make final selection and obligate funds.