The Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program is an employment and savings incentive program for low-income families that have Section 8 vouchers or live in public housing. ... As a result, fewer than five percent of families with children in the public housing and Section 8 voucher programs currently participate in FSS.

What does FSS program mean?

The Family Self-Sufficiency Program, commonly known as FSS, helps families increase their earnings and build financial capability and assets. The FSS program serves: Families in the Housing Choice Voucher program. Families living in public housing. Families living in HUD-assisted multifamily developments.

What can FSS funds be used for?

Families that successfully complete the FSS program can continue to receive rental assistance if they are financially eligible. ... If families successfully complete the program they receive all the remaining funds credited to their escrow account. They can use these funds for any purpose.