MSHDA Family Self-Sufficiency Program 

The MSDHA Family Self-Sufficiency Program is administered through the Michigan State Housing Development Authority's (MSHDA) Housing Choice Voucher Rental Assistance Program. Families living in assisted housing are often subject to many personal and financial troubles and have limited ability to change their status. Many families want out of this situation, but are faced with numerous barriers.

Through the F.S.S. Program, MSHDA provides housing assistance, an interest-bearing escrow account and the general coordination of the FSS program. Program participants pay a portion of their housing costs relative to their income and MSHDA subsidizes the balance. When the family's income increases, the family pays more money monthly for rent. Under the FSS program, as the tenant pays more for rent, MSHDA makes a monthly deposit into the tenant's escrow account equal to the increased rent amount. At the successful completion of the contract the head of household receives the escrow money. Escrow funds can be used towards a down payment to purchase a home, educational expenses or to pay off debt.

For More Information Contact:

Toni Thomas
F.S.S. Coordinator
810-455-6432