Families selected to participate in the Family Self Sufficiency program must meet the general eligibility criteria of the Public Housing and Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. They are assigned a family advocate who helps them target specific goals for success and plan strategies to reach them.Family Self Sufficiency participants qualify for substantial assistance in getting services like child care, education, job training, transportation, parenting skills and health care.
During each family's period of Family Self Sufficiency participation Albuquerque Housing Authority sets up an escrow account for them. As each families earning power and wages grow the family's share of rent under the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program or Public Housing Program goes up. Instead of charging these families more rent, AHA credits the family's increased portion of rent to their escrow account every month. The money in these escrow accounts is presented to each participating family when they complete their 5-year period of Family Self Sufficiency participation.
Our Mission- Empowering people in our community through affordable housing and self-sufficiency opportunities. The vision for the Albuquerque Housing Authority is to be one of the highest performing housing authorities in the country. This achievement will be evident through the demonstration of excellent housing products, delivery of quality client services, and a reputation as a great place to work. Core values provide the foundation for the AHA staff members to perform work and conduct themselves in a professional way. The AHA’s core values are so fundamental that they are expected to stand the test of time—regardless of future changes in society, government, politics, or technology.
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