Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) is a voluntary program that provides Section 8 Rental Assistance participants the opportunity to achieve economic independence through the close assistance of a case manager who supports, monitors and links up FSS families to public and private resources in the community.What are the Responsibilities of the FSS Participants?
- Each participating family must sign a Contract of Participation that spells out their responsibilities and specific services to be provided through the program.
- An Action Plan is developed that documents the responsibilities the family must fulfill and sets specific, individual goals that the family works toward to become self-sufficient.
- The designated head of the household must participate in appropriate job training, attend school and/or be employed during the term of the contract.
- In order to receive the monies held in an escrow savings account, the family must successfully complete their contract and withdraw from public assistance programs.
How Families Benefit from FSS ?
The Family Self-Sufficiency Program gives low-income families that have been struggling the opportunity to become economically independent. FSS is an innovative program designed to improve the quality of life for families caught in the cycle of poverty.
Families that participate in the FSS program gain skills that last a lifetime. This is a program that addresses the long term needs of individuals living in poverty.
Families have access to the supportive services they need to become self-sufficient, including:
- Job Training
- Life Skills Classes
- Education
- Counseling
- Child Care
- Transportation
- Support Groups
- Financial Guidance
Opportunity to save for home ownership through an escrow account.
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Housing & Community Development Division 
