Resident Opportunity & Self-Sufficiency Program

Program Overview: The Resident Opportunity & Self Sufficiency (ROSS) Service Coordinator (SC) program funds eligible applicants to hire Service Coordinators to coordinate use of assistance under the Public Housing program with public and private resources, for supportive services and resident empowerment activities. Service Coordinators assess the needs of public and Indian housing residents and link them to supportive services that enable participants to increase earned income, reduce or eliminate the need for welfare assistance, and make progress toward achieving economic independence and housing...

The following entities are eligible to apply for FY17 ROSS-SC Funding: Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) Indian Housing Authorities/ Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs) Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) Nonprofits, including Resident Associations (RAs), having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits, including Resident Associations (RAs), locally incorporated without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education All applicants should see Section III.C " Threshold Requirements" and Section IV.B "Content and Form of Application Submission" for more information on eligibility for funding requirements. EDSC Provision: PHAs that are currently eligible to receive annual funding under the Elderly/Disabled Service Coordinator (EDSC) program from the Public Housing Operating Fund that apply to serve elderly/disabled resident through this NOFA will forgo all future eligibility for EDSC funding through the Operating Fund. If you are receiving EDSC funds, you may apply to serve families only on the HUD-52768 to not risk your EDSC funding. To confirm if your PHA is affected by this EDSC provision, please see the list of PHAs that are eligible to receive EDSC funding (http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/documents/huddoc?id=EDSC-FY16-ROSS-AWARDS.xls). Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.

Tremayne Youmans Tremayne.E.Youmans@hud.gov