OPPORTUNITIES
Family Self- Sufficiency Program
About the Program
FSS is a free, voluntary five-year program for families receiving Public Housing or Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) assistance. It helps participants build a stronger financial future by connecting them with community resources, educational opportunities, and support services focused on employment, education, finances, and housing.
Each participant works one-on-one with a dedicated FSS Coordinator to create an Individual Training and Services Plan (ITSP) outlining personalized short- and long-term goals. Every family's journey is different — goals may include earning a high school diploma or GED, completing college or job training, obtaining better employment, improving credit, increasing savings, purchasing a vehicle, or becoming a homeowner.
Participants may also build savings through an FSS escrow account. When earned income increases and causes rent to increase, FSS matches a portion of that additional rent and credits it to the escrow account. Upon successful completion of the program, participants receive the full escrow balance.
No matter the goal, FSS provides the guidance, encouragement, and resources needed to achieve greater financial stability and long-term independence.
Contact our office to learn more or get enrolled.
Program Benefits
The Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program offers meaningful financial incentives that help participants build a stronger financial future while working toward their goals.
FSS participants receive priority enrollment in financial literacy, nutrition, homeownership, and other educational workshops offered at no cost by the Waynesboro Redevelopment and Housing Authority (WRHA).
Eligible participants also have the opportunity to build savings through an interest-bearing FSS escrow account. As a family's earned income increases during the program, escrow savings may also grow—creating a powerful incentive to pursue career advancement and higher wages.
Upon successful completion of the program, participants receive the full balance of their escrow account. Since the program began, graduating families have received escrow disbursements ranging from $200 to more than $35,000, providing a financial boost to help achieve goals such as continuing education, purchasing a vehicle, or becoming homeowners.
Get Started Today
To learn more or apply for the Family Self-Sufficiency program, contact our office at (540) 946-9230.
Get Started Today
To learn more or apply for the Family Self Sufficiency program, contact our office at (540) 946-9230.