FSS Program

Morristown Housing Authority FSS Action Plan 2023

The Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program is a HUD sponsored program established in 1990 that encourages families who are current Housing Choice Voucher holders to obtain employment that will lead to economic independence and self-sufficiency.

The Morristown Housing Authority (MHA) works in conjunction with the Madison Housing Authority to administer the FSS program. The FFS Program consists of many families and there is currently a waiting list of families who wish to participate. The MHA and the head of each participating family execute an FSS contract of participation that specifies the rights and responsibilities of both parties. The 5-year FSS contract specifies goals and services for each family. Family members must fulfill all requirements in order to obtain full benefits.

A FSS Coordinator works with the families to ensure that FSS program participants are linked to the supportive services they need to achieve economic self-sufficiency.

The FSS contract requires that the family comply with the lease, that all family members become independent of welfare, and that the head of the family seeks and maintains suitable employment.

When a participating family reports an increase in earned income, an FSS escrow account is established by the MHA and a matching escrow credit is deposited into this account.

If the participating family completes the contract, and no member of the family is receiving cash welfare assistance, the accumulated escrow in the FSS account is paid to the head of the family, upon completion of contract. If the MHA terminates the FSS contract, or if the family fails to complete the contract before its expiration, the family’s FSS escrow funds are forfeited.

Contact Information: 

Makeba Barnes
Resident Services Coordinator
973-349-6575 
mbarnes@morristownha.com