7300 N. Davie Road Extension • Hollywood, FL 33024
Telephone: (954) 989-4691 • TDD (954) 981-8264 • Fax: (954) 961-8010

Family Self-Sufficiency Program

The Hollywood Housing Authority's Family Self-Sufficiency Program (FSS) is a voluntary program of Housing and Urban Development. The goal of this program is to assist families in becoming independent of public assistance programs. The FSS Program is available to all eligible families currently receiving Housing Choice Voucher Program assistance through the housing authority, providing there are openings.

Families participating in the program design a workable plan for themselves to become self-sufficient over the following five-year period. The FSS Coordinator helps the family with accessing public and private resources to assist with assessing career goals, job training and employment. The family member and the FSS Coordinator develop an individual action plan and contract of projected dates for completion of tasks. Participants draw on their unique strengths and determination in striving toward self-sufficiency. Regular contact with participants offers the opportunity to problem-solve difficulties before they become barriers to self-sufficiency. An escrow account is established, whereby the HA contributes funds in accordance with Federal Regulations based on increases in earned income.