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| The Housing Authority - Family Self Sufficiency Program |
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The Family Self-Sufficiency Program is for low-income families that are receiving Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher assistance and want to become financially independent.
Families that elect to participate in
this program will set goals that will help them to become free of
welfare assistance and become self-sufficient. They enter into a
contract with the Housing Authority.
To enroll, the head of the household must be willing to enroll in school, a job training program, or find a job that will enable the family to become self-sufficient. Adults must seek and maintain suitable employment. The program has developed an escrow savings plan that sets aside money for the family while the family is working towards self-sufficiency. The Housing Authority will contribute money to the escrow account for the family whenever their earned income increases. The money becomes available to the family upon successful completion of the Contract of Participation. Please call the Housing Authority at 301-866-6590 x1441 or E-mail us at christine.cooney@stmarysmd.com if you are interested in the Family Self-Sufficiency Program.
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