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Family Self Sufficiency - FSS


Giving a “hand up” instead of a “hand out” by promoting and encouraging participants to become economically self-sufficient


Adam Teer, FSS Coordinator

FSS PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:

  • Same qualifications as HCV.
  • Sign a five (5) year contractual agreement to either stay in school or work fulltime, and
  • Must be receiving housing assistance through the HCV program, and
  • Escrow Account

FSS participant graduating program

 From left to right:  Jackie Williams, Housing Counselor; Dr. Tanya Smith Brice, AHA Board Chair; LaDonna Owens, FSS graduate.


Family Self Sufficiency Successes

FSS participants completing their goals have received escrow checks in amounts up to $15,000.  The money they received from their escrow accounts have been used to pay down debts, closing cost on a home, down payment on a car, and much more.  We have had many success stories, and you could be one of them.  Inquire about the FSS program with your housing counselor.