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The Garland Housing Agency administers the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program which exists to help housing-assisted families achieve economic independence. FSS was designed for those clients that have no desire to remain on assistance indefinitely.
As the client's economic conditions improve, the rental assistance decreases. The GHA creates and maintains an escrow account using the funds accumulated from the difference in rental costs. At the completion of the program and achievement of personal goals, these monies are available to the client and are generally used for down payments on home purchases.