Since its beginning in 2005, the RIHA Self-Sufficiency Program has accomplished the following:

2005

Awarded $128,000 in grant funding for two Resident Services Coordinator positions

2006

	Established RIHA Family Self-Sufficiency program for both public housing residents and Housing Choice Voucher participants
	Awarded $612,727 in grant funding
	Built partnerships with approximately 20 local businesses, agencies and organizations
	Established four Neighborhood Networks Technology Centers at each of its public housing sites for computer skills training and employment assistance
	Created Living Independently Through Expanded Services (LITES) program for elderly and disabled residents
	Enrolled 17 public housing residents in FSS program
	Enrolled 31 Housing Choice Voucher participants in FSS program
	Approximately 10 FSS participants received their GED
	More than 15 participants enrolled in post-secondary college and/or training programs
	Approximately 18 participants secured employment positions

2007

	Awarded $131,266 in grant funding
	Built and/or maintained partnerships with approximately 30 local businesses, agencies and organizations
	44 public housing residents in FSS program at end of 2007
	34 Housing Choice Voucher participants in FSS program at end of 2007
	Five Section 8 participants become homeowners; one new homeowner no longer receives housing subsidies
	Two public housing residents become homeowners, both new homeowners no longer receive housing subsidies
	Approximately 10 FSS participants received their GED
	More than 20 participants enrolled in post-secondary college and/or training programs
	Approximately 22 participants secured employment positions

2008

	Awarded $400,932 in grant funding
	Built and/or maintained partnerships with approximately 35 local businesses, agencies and organizations
	87 public housing residents in FSS program at end of 2008
	33 Housing Choice Voucher participants in FSS program at end of 2008
	Established Family-Homeownership Program to assist residents with employment training and job placement as well as achieving homeownership
	Two Section 8 participants become homeowners
	One public housing resident become a homeowner
	Approximately 10 FSS participants received their GED
	More than 40 participants enrolled in post-secondary college and/or training programs
	Approximately 24 participants secured employment positions