Resident Programs
Family Self Sufficiency Program
The FSS program is a five year voluntary program that assists families in becoming more self sufficient and go off governmental assistance programs including TANF, Cash grants, Food stamps and housing assistance.
An escrow account is a benefit of the program. When the family joins the FSS program a savings or escrow account is established. The amount of rent can be either increased or decreased depending on the income, but will be matched by H UD proportionately to the earned income and placed in the escrow account. The participant is required to seek and maintain employment or attend school or job training. At the end of the 5 year contract the family is then awarded the escrow account which could be used to purchase a home.
This program is available to all Head of Households on Public Housing and the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher.
FSS Brochure
Resident Activites
- Sangre De Cristo Apartments
- Holidays
- Halloween: The children are provided glow-sticks and candy to keep them safe every Halloween.
- Thanksgiving: The Housing Authority has a drawing to provide Thanksgiving meals to a few families at the Sangre De Cristo Apartments who paid their rent on time for the month of November.
- Christmas: The children at the Sangre De Cristo Apartments come to see Santa every year at the Management Office.
- Backpack Giveaway
- The Management team chooses about 10 kids every year to assist in providing back to school supplies.
- Kids Poster Contest
- The National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) host a poster contest every year with the theme "What Home Means to Me". HACP holds a contest and picks three winners. Those winners are awarded gift certificates and the first place winner is sent to the regional division to compete there. Overall NAHRO will pick 12 winners and make a calendar out of them and give prizes to the top three.
- Senior Activities
- Holiday Dinner
- Every year the Housing Authority puts on a Senior Holiday Dinner. The seniors dress for the occasion and come out to enjoy an afternoon of good food and entertainment. The Housing Authority receives many donations from generous venders and is able to provide gifts for the residents in attendance. We would like to extend our gratitude to everyone who helps to make this special event possible.
- Vail Hotel
- Resident Council
- The Vail Residents have formed a resident council to assist in setting up activities and generating ideas for future activities for the residents.
- Resident Dance
- The Housing Authority partnered with Pueblo StepUp to throw a mid-year dance for the seniors, the “Vail House Rock” was held June 10th in the ball room at the Vail.
- Rummage Sale
- The Vail Residents host a rummage sale to raise funds to provide funding for community programs and equipment.
- Mesa Tower
- Resident Council
- The Mesa Tower Residents have formed a resident council to assist in setting up activities and generating ideas for future activities for the residents. They have also formed sub-committees to set up various activities such as craft time, bingo, and birthday parties.
- Resident Dances
- Every Sunday night the Mesa Tower Residents have a dance and invite anyone to come out. There is a small fee charged at the door to assist in paying for the music as well as snacks.