Resident Opportunities for Self Sufficiency (ROSS)  Grant

What is the ROSS Grant: 

• The ROSS Grant stands for Resident Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency. This is a federally funded program that provides financial education to Public Housing residents who are interested in achieving homeownership. There are twelve monthly sessions on credit education and homeownership education sessions. In addition, there is one-on-one counseling quarterly. Participants make a commitment to attend credit sessions and to work on budgeting. The objective of the combination of twelve monthly credit education sessions and individual case management meetings is that the participants will be able to improve budgeting skills, raise their credit scores, and establish savings funds for down payment and closing costs, with the goal of achieving homeownership. The ROSS Grant has some matching funds to match participants’ savings toward purchasing a home. Community partners will participate as speakers at the education sessions to provide related information.

Who is Eligible:

• Families who are currently in the Fairfax County Family Self-Sufficiency program or in the Public Housing program are eligible to participate in the ROSS Grant program.

How to Apply:

• If you would like more information about the ROSS Grant program, please contact Kathy Jones at 703-246-5091. Arrangements can be made for you to get information about the program. If you are interested, an Application and Participant Information form can be sent to you.

When does the ROSS program start:

• The monthly sessions on financial education and homeownership education will begin in May. This program will be held once a month at the Fairfax County Government Center and once a month at the South County Government Center. For those interested in this program, please contact Kathy Jones at 703-246-5091 regarding space availability. Arrangements may be made to provide additional sessions.