Family Self-Sufficiency Act

Family Self-Sufficiency Act

This bill amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to revise the Family-Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program, an employment and savings incentive program for families that reside in public housing or have housing vouchers. Specifically, the bill:

• combines existing, separately operated FSS programs into a single program;
• extends program eligibility to tenants of certain privately owned properties subsidized with project-based rental assistance;
• revises program requirements related to eligibility, supportive services, and escrow deposits; and
• otherwise modifies the FSS program.

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