The Family Self-Sufficiency Program is designed to assist Miami-Dade Housing Agency's Section 8 and public housing residents reach and maintain economic independence through job training, education, and employment. Staff will assist residents in identifying their goals and help them to make short- and long-range plans to reach their goals.

Participants enter into a five-year contracts based on their goals which may be extended or terminated by either the participant or Miami-Dade Housing Agency on a case-by-case basis.

For more information download our Family Self-Sufficiency fact sheet.  The Family Self-Sufficiency Program Newsletter provides additional information, resources and success stories about program participants and is available in both English and Spanish.

Family Self-Sufficiency Program Newsletters

Spring 2006 (1.45 MB)

Winter 2004 (6.68 MB)

Eligibility

The program is open to the head of household as well as any member of the household who is 18 years of age and over in the Public Housing or Section 8 program. If the head of the household is disabled, another family member can participate and become head of household in the Public Housing or Section 8 program.

Contact for Information

Public housing and Section 8 residents interested in finding out more information about the Family Self-Sufficiency Program may call 305-644-5280 for Public Housing information, and 305-860-5539 for Section 8 information.