People who live in Section 8 housing can get help with their case, education, and finding a job. The Family Self-Sufficiency Program (FSS) also helps people save money once they start earning more.
Heads Up
How the program works:You work together to create goals and a 5-year career plan. You can enroll in a variety of courses, programs, and skills trainings.As your household income grows due to employment, the increase in the tenant share of the rent is matched in a savings account.Receive savings! When you successfully complete the program, you can receive the accumulated savings. Participants receive an average of about $6,968.Graduates have become certified nursing aides, chefs, medical billing specialists, medical assistants, legal secretaries, and maintenance technicians, among others.
Eligibility
This program is available to tenants receiving Section 8 issued by NYC Housing Preservation & Development (HPD).
Required Documents
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How to Apply
Make an appointment with an HPD case manager by doing one of the following:
Call HPD at 212-863-7200 (mailto:[email protected]) Email [email protected] (https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/fss-interest-form.page) Fill out the FSS Interest Form
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By Mail
Get Help
Call the HPD at 212-863-7200 (http://www1.nyc.gov/site/hpd/section-8/tenants-family-self-sufficiency.page) to learn more and apply.Visit the Family Self-Sufficiency website for program details.