Adrianne Todman, Deputy Secretary | https://www.hud.gov/leadership#sec
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced $44 million in Fiscal Year 2023 funding through the Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) Program and the Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency (ROSS) Service Coordinator Program. The funds will be used to equip residents with tools and resources aimed at achieving financial independence, lowering housing costs, and building generational wealth.
Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman made the announcement at the Westwood Opportunity Center in Denver, Colorado. "At HUD, part of our work includes empowering people to navigate everyday challenges," said Todman. "The funding announced today provides a foundation for personal and financial growth that will help families achieve their families’ goals and attain economic justice."
The FSS program is a voluntary initiative offered to families in HUD-assisted housing. FSS Program Coordinators provide coaching and develop local strategies to connect participating families with public and private resources aimed at increasing their earned income and financial empowerment. These efforts also seek to reduce or eliminate the need for welfare assistance and facilitate progress toward economic independence.
The ROSS Service Coordinator program provides funding to hire service coordinators who assess the needs of residents in conventional public housing or Indian housing. These coordinators coordinate available community resources to meet those needs, targeting entire resident communities.
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing Richard Monocchio will make a separate award announcement later today in Flint, Michigan, alongside new award recipients from the Flint Housing Commission and Birch Park Apartments multifamily housing partners from Saginaw, Michigan. "As we continue to expand housing supply and improve housing affordability, we are just as focused on ensuring that residents have the supports and services they need to reach opportunities," said Monocchio.
Additionally, HUD released the FY 2024 ROSS program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), which will provide $40 million for eligible entities over three years to pay for service coordinators at target developments.
Both ROSS and FSS funding play pivotal roles in helping families achieve economic independence by offering support services such as job training, financial literacy education, health programs, personalized case management, and escrow savings accounts.
Eligible applicants can apply [here](#).
To see a list of ROSS grantees click [here](#).
To see a list of FSS grantees click [here](#).
