FSS FACTS
This is what FSS stands for.
What is Family Self-Sufficiency?
A participant’s ITSP cannot be changed once it's signed.
What is false? Participants can revise their goals as their circumstances or priorities change.
Who manages my escrow account?
What is the housing authority or property owner?
What does HUD stand for?
What is the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development?
Which singer/actress played “Glinda” in the 2024 film “Wicked”?
Who is Ariana Grande?
Name one of the most common goals for FSS participants
What is increasing income, improving credit, paying down debt, or pursuing education or homeownership?
If I don’t graduate in five years, I’m automatically removed from FSS.
What is false? The contract can be extended up to two years for good cause.
Do I have to complete all five years of the program?
What is no — you can graduate early if you meet all program requirements?
What does HCV stand for?
What is Housing Choice Voucher?
This reality show returned in 2023 with new castmates living on an island and lots of drama over villa switches.
What is Love Island?
This FSS feature grows as a participant’s rent increases due to higher earnings.
What is the escrow account?
Participants must wait until they graduate to access any of their escrow.
What is false? Interim disbursements may be approved for eligible expenses tied to their goals.
Am I eligible to join the program if I’m unemployed?
What is yes — employment is not required to enroll but required to graduate?
ITSP is a required document for all FSS participants. It stands for this.
What is Individual Training and Services Plan?
DAILY DOUBLE
Who won the 2025 NBA championship?
Who is the Oklahoma City Thunder!
DAILY DOUBLE
True or False: FSS participants lose their escrow if they don’t complete the program.
What is true unless they are eligible to terminate with escrow?
Graduating from FSS means you lose your rental assistance.
What is false? Participants may continue receiving assistance if they still qualify.
Do I have to get off of Medicaid to go through with the program?
What is no — you can graduate with Medicaid, but cannot receive TANF cash assistance?
This acronym refers to a federally funded cash assistance program for low-income families.
What is Temporary Assistance for Needy Families?
This Marvel superhero is played by both Chadwick Boseman and Letitia Wright.
Who is the Black Panther?
This presidential administration was in office when the FSS program was launched in 1990.
What is the George H. W. Bush administration?
You can only participate in the FSS program once.
What is false? Participants may re-enroll if they meet eligibility criteria and the program allows it.
If I am not working, but have a member of my household who is working, does that income count toward my FSS escrow account?
What is yes — household income is used to calculate rent and escrow contributions?
What PBRA stand for?
What is Project-Based Rental Assistance?
Who is currently the most popular twitch streamer?
Who is Kai Cenat?