EQUITY e-newsletter: Summer 2005

HUD's Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program: Saving for Economic Independence

Family Self-Sufficiency: A Key Asset-Building Opportunity for People with Disabilities

Jeff Lubell, FSS Partnerships, provides an overview of the HUD Family Self-Sufficiency Program, which offers the chance for people with disabilities to obtain employment services and access a unique savings account to build assets and become economically self-sufficient.

Family Self-Sufficiency Program: Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

The World Institute on Disability's Access to Assets program has developed a Question & Answer fact sheet on the Family Self-Sufficiency program, specifically addressing the most relevant issues for people with disabilities.

New HUD Publication

"Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities"- July 25, 2005

Oakland Housing Authority's Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program: Section 8 Homeownership and Family Self-Sufficiency

Meghan Riley illustrates both the opportunities and challenges the Oakland Housing Authority faces in assisting people with disabilities participate in Family Self-Sufficiency and the Section 8 Homeownership program.

Visions of the Future

Scott Batchelar wants to use his artistic talent as a photographer to help change people's perceptions about people with disabilities. With the help of the Housing Authority of Portland, OR and their Family Self-Sufficiency program- GOALS- Scott is turning a passion into profit.

In Memoriam

EQUITY's first Profile participant - Lauri DeMayo passed away unexpectedly on July 5, 2005. Lauri was quite active in the disability and asset building communities. She presented at the 2004 IDA Learning Conference as an accountholder.

Family Self-Sufficiency: Disability Service Providers and Housing Authorities Collaborating to Build Assets for People with Disabilities

Jeff Lubell supplies a mutually beneficial proposal for disability organizations providing employment services to form partnerships with public housing authorities offering HUD's Family Self-Sufficiency programs.

EQUITY Responds: Answers to common questions received from either the Asset Building Community or the Disability Community

I am a person with a disability and I've always dreamed of owning my own home. On my salary, I can't afford a mortgage. Are there programs that can help?