The Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program is a voluntary five-year program for Housing Choice Voucher participants. It helps families become financially independent through job training, education, and goal setting.
As income increases, a portion of your rent is placed into a special savings account that grows over time. Families can use this savings to buy a home, pay for education, or achieve other goals.
Upon successful completion of the FSS program, the escrow money saved can be used for any financial or educational goal the participant chooses. While completing homeownership and credit counseling classes may be required goals, the main purpose of the FSS program is to educate and transition FSS participants towards economic independence and financial empowerment.
All Bexar County residents receiving assistance through the Housing Authority of Bexar County’s (HABC) Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) or Public Housing programs are eligible to participate in the FSS program, including all adult family members.
The FSS coordinator works with program participants to create a plan to meet both individual and program goals. In conjunction with community partners, participants will be assisted with the tools needed to become self-sufficient, including but not limited to:
