HUD, Tallahassee Housing Authority, Family-Self Sufficiency

Address

2940 Grady Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32312-2198

(850) 385-6126 x305

http://www.tallha.org/

AKA:

THA; Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program; Section 8 Home Ownership

Description:

*HUD-sponsored assistance to families in Public Housing or Section 8 programs to become economically independent (Family Self-Sufficiency Program)
*Families enroll by signing a time-limited contract (currently 5 years); work on individual goals, which might include education, job training, developing a monthly budget, starting a savings account and working toward home ownership
*Head of each FSS family required to become employed
*FSS staff provides case management and referral services for clients, offers workshops and support groups on topics relevant to self-sufficiency
*Some FSS families eligible for escrow account that saves a portion of rent payment in an interest bearing account for future use
*All applicants must begin by attending a program orientation and then an interview; orientations are only held a few times a year

Intake Process:

Call

Program Fees:

None

Languages:

English, Spanish

Eligibility:

Any adult public housing resident or Section 8 participant

Is Shelter?

No

Related Resource

Date of Official Change:

June 15, 2023

Address Listings

Mailing

2940 Grady Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32312-2198

Physical (Primary)

2940 Grady Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32312-2198

Contacts

Phone Numbers

1. Main Number

(850) 385-6126 x305

Description

*HUD-sponsored assistance to families in Public Housing or Section 8 programs to become economically independent (Family Self-Sufficiency Program) *Families enroll by signing a time-limited contract (currently 5 years); work on individual goals, which might include education, job training, developing a monthly budget, starting a savings account and working toward home ownership *Head of each FSS family required to become employed *FSS staff provides case management and referral services for clients, offers workshops and support groups on topics relevant to self-sufficiency *Some FSS families eligible for escrow account that saves a portion of rent payment in an interest bearing account for future use *All applicants must begin by attending a program orientation and then an interview; orientations are only held a few times a year

Hours

8AM-5PM, M-F

Required Documents

None

Eligibility

Any adult public housing resident or Section 8 participant

Fees

None

Intake Procedure

Call

Languages

English, Spanish

Service Area

Leon County

Geography Served

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    Description

    *HUD-sponsored assistance to families in Public Housing or Section 8 programs to become economically independent (Family Self-Sufficiency Program) *Families enroll by signing a time-limited contract (currently 5 years); work on individual goals, which might include education, job training, developing a monthly budget, starting a savings account and working toward home ownership *Head of each FSS family required to become employed *FSS staff provides case management and referral services for clients, offers workshops and support groups on topics relevant to self-sufficiency *Some FSS families eligible for escrow account that saves a portion of rent payment in an interest bearing account for future use *All applicants must begin by attending a program orientation and then an interview; orientations are only held a few times a year

    Hours

    8AM-5PM, M-F

    Required Documents

    None

    Eligibility

    Any adult public housing resident or Section 8 participant

    Fees

    None

    Intake Procedure

    Call

    Languages

    English, Spanish

    Service Area

    Leon County

    Geography Served

      If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

    • Florida
      • Leon County
      Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (BH-7000.4600) and related services within the Service Tree.

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