Family Self-Sufficiency Program

The Family Self-Sufficiency Program (FSS) is a career development program that assists HOC residents of Public housing and HCV to achieve self-sufficiency over a five to seven year period toward ending dependency on welfare assistance. HOC’s FSS Program began in 1993.

We offer:

• Ways to gain, retain and improve employment through Individualized assessment and goal planning
• Resources to gain job skills training and education at all levels to increase earnings
• Individual savings accounts, unique to the FSS Program, resulting from increased earnings
• Case management assistance to help with resources and supports
• Ways to improve money management and credit