Self-Sufficiency
Program
The FSS Program is designed to assist families with achieving self-sufficiency through housing assistance, case management, and supportive services. Our coordinator serves 50 families, helping them with employment, education, money management, and homeownership.
Program Contact
EnVision Center
The Family Self-Sufficiency Program helps public housing residents take control of their lives by becoming independent and productive members of the community. Through one-on-one coordination, participants set goals and receive the support they need to reach them.
Whether you need help finding a job, repairing your credit, managing your budget, or working toward homeownership — the FSS coordinator is here to walk that path with you.
Participants who gain employment and experience a rent increase may be eligible for an FSS Escrow Account — a savings account that grows automatically as your income increases. Ask the coordinator whether you qualify.
- Job Counseling
- Resume Writing
- ESL / English Classes
- Reading & Math
- Child Care
- Computer Classes
- Budgeting Help
- Clothing
- Credit Counseling
- Credit Repair
- Establishing Savings
- Homeownership
- Gaining Citizenship
- Higher Ed Enrollment
For eligible participants whose income increases while enrolled in the FSS program — through a raise, a new job, or other employment gains — the resulting rent increase does not simply go into regular Housing Authority funds. Instead, that difference is credited to a personal FSS Escrow Account.
Not all participants qualify for escrow. The FSS coordinator will help you understand whether you are eligible and how the account works. For those who do qualify, it functions like a forced savings account that grows automatically as your income grows. At the end of your FSS contract, those funds are yours to use.
Budgeting is one of the most important parts of becoming self-sufficient. The FSS coordinator works with you to build a budget that fits your life and helps you reach your goals.
Following these six steps can help you take control of your finances, reduce stress, and start building real wealth over time.
Employment Support
- Employment counseling
- Education counseling
- Job training
- Resume writing
- Mock interviews
- Job application help
Financial Services
- Free credit report
- Credit repair assistance
- Budget setup
- Financial literacy
- Establishing savings
- FSS Escrow Account (if eligible)
Life & Community
- Computer classes
- ESL / reading / math
- Child care assistance
- Citizenship counseling
- Higher ed enrollment
- Homeownership guidance
Ready to Get Started?
Contact our FSS Coordinator today to learn how the program can work for you.