BIRMINGHAM HOUSING
Self-Sufficiency
Programs
Building Independence. Supporting Your Goals.
Connecting residents with resources, education, and supportive services to work toward economic independence.
Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS)
VOLUNTARY PROGRAM
FSS coordinates housing assistance with public and private resources to help assisted families achieve economic self-sufficiency. Participants build job skills and pursue education and training to work toward financial independence.
Work with a program coordinator to assess strengths, identify barriers, set goals, and make progress for up to five years.
Assess Your Strengths
Set Your Goals
Build Your Future
Public Housing residents, Housing Choice Voucher participants, and RAD households can contact a coordinator about program participation.
Resident Opportunity & Self-Sufficiency (ROSS)
ROSS connects Public Housing residents with supportive services and resident empowerment activities. Service Coordinators assess residents’ needs and connect them with resources to increase earned income, reduce reliance on welfare assistance, and move toward economic independence.
Supportive Services
Child Care
Adult Basic Education
GED Completion
Job Training
Financial Literacy
Health Care Coordination
Aging in Place
Nutrition
Life-Skills Training
Parenting
Transportation
After-School Care
Who Can Receive ROSS Services?
Persons assisted by ROSS Coordinators must be residents of conventional Public Housing.
Families
Household members allowed to live in the unit, excluding live-in aides.
Older Adults
Residents age 62 or older.
Persons with Disabilities
Residents who meet the HUD/Social Security definition.