FMHA's Public Housing Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services (ROSS) program helps individuals acquire the skills and experience they need to obtain work that pays a living wage. Our Supportive Services Coordinator works with social service agencies, schools, businesses, and other local partners to help ROSS participants access services.

What is the Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services Program?

Housing Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services (ROSS) program is a voluntary program open to all current Public Housing participants.

ROSS assists participants in:

• Obtaining a high school diploma/GED
• Obtaining a job
• Obtaining higher education degree/certifications
• Obtaining a higher-paying job
• Budgeting skills
• Obtaining a mortgage through a bank/mortgage lender
• Securing finances for education
• Accomplishing goals that will achieve economic independence

The Supportive Services Coordinator provides referrals to supportive services such as:

• Job training
• Employment Counseling
• Educational Services
• Credit Counseling
• Child Care
• Transportation
• Homeownership Counseling

To accommodate your schedule, the Coordinator will come to your home on a monthly basis. Months that you cannot meet in person, you will need to have contact by phone or email.

For qualified participants, assistance may be available to help pay for transportation costs or child care costs due to employment, searching for employment, or education.