Family Self-Sufficiency Program
Our Family Self-Sufficiency Program is designed to empower families to break the cycle of poverty. By setting and achieving personal goals, participants can build a better future for themselves and their loved ones. Financial education, job training, and counseling are just a few of the resources available to support families on their journey to self-sufficiency.
“The FSS program involves goal setting, mentoring and financial incentives to empower families in making positive life changes.” Sakeenah Bowden -Family Self-Sufficiency Supervisor
HHA’s FSS Program Services
As a part of HHA’s FSS program, participants work with an FSS Coordinator to develop a plan that outlines specific activities needed to achieve their economic self-sufficiency goals. Throughout the program, the FSS Coordinator monitors participants’ progress and helps them move toward self-sufficiency.
As participants achieve employment goals and increase household income from wages, their rent increases. An amount equitable to the monthly rent increase is set aside each month into an escrow savings account. When participants meet all of their goals and graduate from the program, they are eligible to receive a payout of the escrow accrued during their participation.
Enrollment in FSS
For HCV families
- HHA is currently accepting and enrolling new applicants for the HCV-FSS Program.
For Public Housing families
- Current public housing residents can be referred to the PH-FSS program through their property manager.
- Educational advancement (e.g. GED or post-secondary)
- Completion of specialized job training
- Obtaining employment
- Career advancement
- Transitioning out of subsidized housing
- Homeownership
Get started today!
If you dream of improving your life and that of your family and are willing to take advantage o an opportunity for lasting change, the Huntsville Housing Authority (HHA) Family Self Sufficiency program is created to help you overcome the obstacles that prevent you from realizing your dreams. When you choose to participate in the FSS program, we will help you develop goals for your life! You will be assisted in locating and utilizing agencies , programs and resources that can help you with education, job training, job placement, home ownership counseling and personal counseling.
It is easy to apply, just fill out the information below and follow up with the FSS coordinator. Your enrollment is voluntary, and admission is based on you desire for self-improvement, the availability of training and services and the available slots of the FSS program in your area. Admission, is on a first come first served basis.
FSS OFFICE
Sakeenah Bowden
Family Self-Sufficiency Supervisor
sbowden@hsvha.org
(256) 759-9512
200 Washington Street
Huntsville, AL 35801
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