Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) is a HUD program that encourages public housing authorities (PHAs) to develop local strategies to help HCV families obtain employment that will lead to economic independence and self-sufficiency. MSHDA partners with state agencies, human service agencies, schools, non-profits, local units of government, businesses, and other local partners to develop a comprehensive program that gives participating FSS family members the skills and experience needed to enable them to obtain and maintain suitable employment. Goal-setting and service delivery are coordinated through a contracted case manager referred to as the FSS Resource Coordinator.
The FSS program is a unique opportunity for MSHDA to implement a program that directly benefits both MSHDA and the HCV participant. Families are provided support through job, education, and human service delivery systems to address what may seem to be insurmountable personal and financial barriers to economic growth. The purpose of the program is to “Empower individuals and families today for a better tomorrow!”