Family Self-Sufficiency Program
The Family Self-Sufficiency Program (FSS) is a voluntary program offered to EPHA Housing Choice and Public Housing participants. This program was established by HUD and is designed to assist families in becoming economically self-sufficient.
The FSS program requires each head of household to enter into a 5 year contract. The head of household as well as any adult members over the age of 18 in the household that wish to participate, will work one on one with the FSS Coordinator to establish a list of obtainable life, financial, and career goals.
During your contract period participants will attend specified workshops and training sessions that will help them with their goals of becoming self sufficient.
(Currently ports are not qualified for this program)
Your Escrow Account
Let Your Savings Grow With an Escrow
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The amount of the increase in family rent resulting from an increase in earned income is escrowed.
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The general concept of the escrow account is that FSS families continue to pay rent in accordance with their incomes.
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The IRS does not count the funds or interest on the funds in the escrow account as income for purposes of income taxes, either before or when the family actually receives the escrow.
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The PHA cannot restrict a family’s use of FSS escrow account funds withdrawn by the family unless the funds are withdrawn to aid in the completion of an interim goal.
Homeownership Opportunities
Under the homeownership program FSS participants that qualify will be given the opportunity to use their HCV rental assistance for homeownership assistance.
*You must be on the FSS Program initially to qualify for the homeownership program.
"TO GET SOMETHING YOU NEVER HAD YOU HAVE TO DO SOMETHING YOU NEVER DID."
~Anonymous~
"IF IT IS TO BE, IT IS UP TO ME!"
For more information about our HCV-FSS Program contact
Ms. Lonnie Hoyer
Ofc: 678-235-3117
Fax: 404-669-0056
lhoyer@eastpointha.org
For more information about our PH-FSS Program contact
Ms. Jones
Ofc: 404-768-0078
Fax: 404-669-0056
djones@eastpointha.org
EPHA Referral Services
• Financial Counseling
• Homeownership Counseling
• Educational Services
• Family Counseling
and more
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
The regularly scheduled September 23, 2025 board meeting, of the East Point Housing Authority Board of Commissioners (normally held monthly every 4th Tuesday), has been rescheduled.
The next regularly scheduled board meeting will be held Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM.
Meeting location: 3056 Norman Berry Drive, East Point, GA 30344.
Douglas Jones, Chairperson Michael Spann, Executive Director 404-768-0078
How-to register and make a rent payment using EPHA tenant online portal.
Waitlist Web Application Access
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