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Housing staff proposes FSS policy allowing limited use of participant escrow funds to prevent evictions
Summary
Housing authority staff proposed a change to the Family Self‑Sufficiency program to permit, with participant consent, limited use of escrow funds to address barriers (for example, car repairs) that can prevent eviction; staff said the change would be posted for 30 days of public comment and returned for final approval likely in July.
Housing authority staff presented a proposed change to the Family Self‑Sufficiency (FSS) policy that would allow the authority to tap participants’ escrow funds in limited circumstances to prevent eviction and address barriers to housing stability.
The staff presentation said escrow balances currently remain with the housing authority if a participant drops out or is evicted and that federal rules require the funds to stay with the authority unless a…
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