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Opportunity Summary:

The Public and Indian Housing Family Self-Sufficiency (PH FSS) under ROSS grant is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) designed to strengthen local Family Self-Sufficiency programs tied to the Public Housing program. The central idea is to use housing assistance as a springboard for upward mobility by helping participating families build earned income, improve financial literacy, reduce reliance on welfare benefits, and move toward long-term economic independence. HUD emphasizes that this is not only about maintaining housing stability, but about pairing housing support with services and partnerships that help residents gain skills, credentials, and employment that can change their trajectory.

The program focuses heavily on coordination at the local level. Grant-funded FSS activities are meant to bring together public housing assistance with other community resources, including workforce development systems, education providers, social service agencies, and private-sector partners. Through these local strategies, families are supported in setting and achieving goals that typically include getting a first job, moving into a higher-paying job, earning a high school diploma or GED, completing a college or vocational credential, and taking other steps that increase economic security. HUD makes clear that program success will be measured not only by the number of families who fully achieve self-sufficiency, but also by meaningful progress indicators such as employment gains, higher wages, reduced benefit dependence, and educational attainment. The broader policy objective aligns with HUDs strategic goal of using housing as a platform to improve quality of life, recognizing that stable housing combined with targeted services can lead to lasting improvements for families and communities.

A key theme in the opportunity is that FSS is intended to produce real, measurable outcomes that translate into greater independence. HUD notes that many families who participate end up in stable, well-paid employment, which can open doors to homeownership or the ability to move to non-assisted housing. In practical terms, this positions the FSS program as a pathway program: it is meant to help households move from assistance to increased self-reliance by building human capital and improving financial stability, rather than treating housing assistance as a stand-alone intervention.

On the funding side, the opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number FR-5600-N-31, with an estimated total funding amount of $15,000,000 and an anticipated 240 awards. Individual awards fall within a defined range, with an award floor of $34,500 and an award ceiling of $69,000. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the barrier for eligible entities that may not have flexible funds available to meet match obligations. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is housing, reflecting HUDs role and the programs tie to public housing operations and resident services.

Eligibility is limited and specific. Only Public Housing Authorities (PHAs), including Moving to Work (MTW) PHAs, and tribes or Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs) can apply, and only if they currently administer a PH FSS program or have formal approval to implement one. A strict threshold requirement is that every applicant must have an approved PH FSS Action Plan on file with the local HUD field office or the Area Office of Native American Programs (ONAP) before the application deadline. HUD explicitly states that Indian Housing Plans do not replace the required FSS Action Plan. The notice also clarifies that nonprofit organizations and resident associations are not eligible applicants for this specific NOFA, meaning they cannot apply directly, though they may still play important roles as partners or service providers under an eligible applicants program design.

The timeline included in the announcement indicates the opportunity was posted on April 10, 2012, with an application deadline of May 30, 2012, and an archive date of June 6, 2012. While that confirms this particular notice is historical, it still provides a clear picture of how HUD structures PH FSS under ROSS funding rounds: modest-to-mid sized awards spread across many local administering agencies, with a strong emphasis on readiness (an approved Action Plan) and on outcomes tied to employment, education, and reduced dependence on welfare programs.

For applicants and stakeholders reviewing the announcement, the most important operational takeaway is that funding is meant to support the local infrastructure and service coordination required to run a results-oriented FSS program. HUDs framing makes it clear that the grant is not simply for general resident services; it is intended to support a structured self-sufficiency model where families set goals, access coordinated services, and demonstrate progress toward higher income and independence. Questions about accessing the full announcement were directed to the listed HUD contact, Dina Lehmann Kim, at 202-402-2430, and the application materials were provided through the CFDA number 14.877 (Public Housing Family Self Sufficiency under Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services).

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