Family Self Sufficiency Programs

It’s true that owning a home is a big responsibility. At the Authority, we can help you learn how to meet the challenges of homeownership through our Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) programs.

FSS programs can provide you with things like childcare, transportation, job training and placement, life-skills training, credit counseling, and education. If you don’t have a high school diploma, we offer a GED Program through a partnership with Portsmouth Public Schools.

To learn more about our FSS programs, call us at (757) 399-5261.

Become a Life-Skills Student in our Foundation Stone program.

Foundation Stone is a comprehensive program designed to help you grow both economically and personally. If accepted, you and your family will live on-campus (near downtown Portsmouth) so you can focus entirely on the program, which includes:

Access to high school, GED, and college-level courses
Job counseling and vocational training
Life skills training on home finances and budgeting, how to become a homeowner, home maintenance, stress management, nutrition and more

To learn more or set up an interview to apply, call the Foundation Stone Life Skills Center at (757) 391-2964.