NORTH DAKOTA

Fargo Housing Authority --- $34,604

The Fargo Housing Authority has 30 families currently enrolled in the Section 8 FSS program. The HA's FSS program began approximately 8 years ago. Their main program is the "Enterpreneurship for Single Parents and Minorities" (ESPM). The Fargo HA's FSS program works in conjunction with three other PHAs in the Lake Agozziz area. Through the efforts of the FSS Coordinator they have been able to partnered with the Small Business Administration, Seniors Core of Retired Executives (SCORE), VISTA and Americo. They have two graduating classes per year and each class has 30 students. FSS had a 95% success rate of people cashing in their escrow account and moving on to the private housing market. Fargo's FSS program also operates a computer lab on site for their tenants. The FSS Coordinator's main responsibility is to bring the different organizations together in order facilitate the classes, she is also responsible for the oversight of the computer lab.

Stutsman County Housing Authority --- $24,157
Co-Applicants: Eddy County Housing Authority
Barnes County Housing Authority

Forty- Eight families are currently enrolled in the FSS program which has been in operation for 5 years. The coordinator has been on staff since 1995. She has a BS degree in Human Resources. The Coordinator works closely with the Department of Social Services assisting FSS participants in obtaining higher education, i.e., GED or college. Two FSS participants have graduated from college receiving a BS degree in education. The duties of the Section 8 FSS Coordinator consist of working directly with the tenants providing individual attention in order to determining their needs to become self sufficient. For instance one needed a drivers license, others have drinking problems, and others need assistance in personal financial management. The Coordinator and the client determine their needs and a personal FSS plan is developed to ensure their success.

	FOIA Privacy Web Policies and Important Links U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th Street S.W. Washington, DC 20410 Telephone: (202) 708-1112 TTY: (202) 708-1455