The FSS program assists families receiving housing vouchers in obtaining employment that can lead to economic independence.  It coordinates local public housing agencies with schools, businesses, welfare agencies, and other local partners that can develop work-related skills and experiences for FSS family members. 

“The Family Self Sufficiency Program is an important tool to provide quality housing for Arkansas’s hard working families to help them achieve economic independence,” Ross said. “I am proud to join with my colleagues in the Arkansas Congressional Delegation to announce this vital funding and I will continue fighting on behalf of working families in Washington.”

“How we care for our low-income, elderly, and disabled populations is a reflection of our values as a society,” said Lincoln.  “I applaud the public housing agencies in Arkansas that sought out these federal funds so that they can continue to help Arkansans in need become self-sufficient.”

“Independent living and professional growth and development go hand in hand,” said Pryor. “These important programs will make a real difference in improving the lives of many Arkansans and are a wise investment in our local economy.”

The following is a list of grant recipients in Arkansas’s Fourth Congressional District and the amount awarded to each recipient:

Housing Choice Voucher FSS Program Awards

Housing Authority of the City of Hope - $30,697

Housing Authority of the City of Hot Springs - $32,968

Housing Authority of the City of Pine Bluff - $74,450

McGehee Public Residential Housing Facilities Board - $31,851

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