Family Self-Sufficiency Program
The Department of Housing and Urban Development's mission is to increase homeownership, support community development and increase access to affordable housing free from discrimination. HUD fulfills this mission through high ethical standards, management and accountability, and by forming partnerships with community organizations.
Designated personal in the offices of Public Housing and Native American Programs listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Program Accomplishments
Not Applicable.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Funds awarded to public housing agencies (PHAs) or tribes/Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs) may only be used to pay the annual salary and fringe benefits of FSS program coordinators.
Only participants in the Housing Choice Voucher program or Public Housing program may benefit from this program.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Eligible applicants are public housing agencies (PHAs) and tribes/Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs).
Beneficiary Eligibility
Individuals and families who are participants in the Housing Choice Voucher program or Public Housing program are eligible to receive benefits from the FSS program.
Credentials/Documentation
No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Environmental impact information is not required for this program.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. A Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) prescribing the specific information to be submitted will be posted on Grants.gov by HUD Headquarters. HUD provides the application and standard forms for this program.
Award Procedures
HUD will review those applications in accordance with the NOFA posted on Grants.gov.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
Authorization
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014, Public Law 113-76; Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, Public Law 101-625, 42 U.S.C 1437u.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
From 90 to 120 days. HUD will undertake processing of applications and selection of successful applicants. HUD will make final selection and obligate funds.
Appeals
There is no appeals process. Applicants whose applications did not receive funding may request a debriefing. Further information is included in the NOFA.
Renewals
Not Applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory Formula: Title 24, Part 984. All recipients of FSS funding must administer the FSS program in accordance with HUD regulations and requirements in 24 CFR part 984, and must comply with Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher requirements, notices, and guidebooks, as applicable.
This program has no matching requirements.
This program does not have MOE requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
HUD will provide assistance for a 1-year time period. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Grant agreements are executed and funds are made available through HUD"s financial system.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Grantees must keep program records and submit annual reports as specified by HUD.
No cash reports are required.
Grantees must keep progress reports and submit annual reports as specified by HUD.
Grantees must keep expenditure reports and submit annual reports as specified by HUD.
Grantees must submit annual reports as specified by HUD.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.
Records
No Data Available.
Financial Information
Account Identification
86-0350-0-1-604.
Obigations
(Project Grants) FY 13 Not Available(Exp: New program in FY 2014); FY 14 est $75,000,000; and FY 15 est $75,000,000
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
No Data Available.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
HUD appropriation statutes, and the specific fiscal year NOFA posted in Grants.gov provide program requirements and guidelines. See also 24 CFR 984.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None. Designated personal in the offices of Public Housing and Native American Programs listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office
Brianna Benner 451 7th Street SW, Washington, District of Columbia 20410 Email: brianna.m.benner@hud.gov Phone: 202-402-4142
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
The criteria for selecting proposals will be listed in the NOFA.
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