The Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program helps residents we serve work toward financial independence, and FSS coordinators are key to helping participants achieve their goals. In Alex’s case, her time as a participant inspired her to become a coordinator to help change lives. | U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

The Housing Authority of the County of Riverside s Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program is a launchpad for transformation. By combining stable housing with career development and financial empowerment, FSS helps families break the cycle of poverty and build lasting independence. Meet Julisa, a shining example of what’s possible when resilience meets opportunity. Her path wasn’t easy: from living in transitional housing to facing her son’s serious health crisis, she had every reason to give up.