Our Flagship Program:

The Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program

The FSS program was created by Congress in 1990 as an employment and savings program for families in federally subsidized housing. The program combines a powerful savings incentive with service delivery to support residents to reach their goals. In fact, it is the nation’s largest asset-building program for families with low incomes.

Since 2010, Compass has partnered with public housing agencies and other affordable housing providers to operate an asset-building model for the FSS program — the first nonprofit organization in the country to do so.

Video: How the FSS Program Works:

Compass' model for FSS has led to enrollment rates that are four times higher than the national average, and it has had a measurable impact on the economic mobility and financial security of participating families. To date, Compass has supported 5,000 families to save $19 million.

Click here to see a list of our partners.

Are you a resident in subsidized housing looking to apply for the Compass FSS program? Click here.

• You are likely eligible for the Compass FSS program if you receive financial assistance for housing from one of our partners, such as a Section 8 voucher, mobile housing voucher, or if your rent is based on your income. Click here to learn more about who is eligible and if you should apply.

• If you are not a resident with one of our partners, we encourage you to contact your housing provider to find out if they offer the FSS program and how to join.