12/05/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/06/2022 10:37
HUD No. 22-245 HUD Public Affairs (202) 708-0685 |
FOR RELEASE Monday December 5, 2022 |
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded funding to hire and maintain Service Coordinators who will assess the needs of residents of conventional Public Housing or Indian housing in addition to coordinating available resources in the community. Service Coordinators assist residents of Public and Indian Housing to make progress towards economic and housing goals by removing educational, professional, and health-related barriers.
The ROSS-SC awards will go to 111 Public Housing Agencies (PHAs), Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs), Resident Associations, and Nonprofit organizations supported by residents, PHAs, and/or tribes/TDHEs across the country to fund 135 Service Coordinator positions. Key changes to the 2022 program funding includes raising the maximum salary for Service Coordinators, adding Digital Inclusion to the list of areas of need, and making direct services an eligible expense when there are service provider gaps. These changes will result in better, more consistent services and increased engagement with the local partners to address the needs of both the residents and the community itself.
"Through addressing residents' needs, we can increase stability in housing, health and personal finance. Service Coordinators encourage a holistic approach to providing for the needs of public housing residents," said HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge. "These Service Coordinators will play an important role in supporting residents, particularly the growing demographic of the disabled and elderly, as they gain greater independence within their communities."
The ROSS-SC program endeavors to ensure progress along a continuum through training and the use of supportive services. For elderly or disabled public housing residents this can also include the ability to age in place or remain living independently for as long as possible.
Core functions of the ROSS-SC Program include:
A full list of program awardees can be found here.
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