PROGRAMS
R.O.S.S. - Residents Opportunites and Self Sufficiency
Learn more about our R.O.S.S program call us today 334-493-9741
The U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) has announced that Opp/Florala Housing Authorities has been awarded a Resident Opportunities and Self-Sufficiency (ROSS) Service Coordinator grant totaling $235,372.00. The Resident Opportunities and Self-Sufficiency (ROSS) Program provides funding to hire and maintain Service Coordinators. ROSS Service Coordinators link residents of public housing with supportive services and activities that enable them to make progress towards economic independence and housing self-sufficiency.
ROSS Service Coordinators perform many functions, including:
* Recruiting program participants
* Conducting resident needs assessments
* Making referrals to services and programming
* Providing case management and coaching
* Establishing and maintaining partnerships with local service providers
* Tracking outcomes and reporting to HUD
ROSS Service Coordinators may serve families, elderly residents/persons with disabilities, or both groups.
For more information contact the Opp Housing Authority at 334-493-9741 ext. 107 for more information.
Cornelia Thrash
R.O.S.S. Coordinator
Opp Housing Authority
800 Barnes Avenue, Opp, Alabama 36467
We are an Equal Housing Opportunity Provider and provide all services in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
Federal laws prohibit discrimination in housing and community development programs and activities because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, and disability. These obligations extend to recipients of HUD financial assistance, including subrecipients, as well as the operations of state and local governments and their agencies, and certain private organizations operating housing and community development services, programs, or activities.