Resident Opportunities
Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program
RRHA’s Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program is a five-year employment and saving program in which participants are connected with resources and opportunities designed to assist them on their path toward economic independence.
Participants are guided toward opportunities that will assist them in acquiring the skills and experience necessary to earn a living wage. A portion of any rent increase prompted by more earned income will be placed into an escrow savings account monthly and will be disbursed to the participant upon program graduation.
This program is open to families living in public housing and Housing Choice Voucher recipients.
Curious about how the FSS program works? Watch this video to find out!
Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program
RRHA’s Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program is a five-year employment and saving program in which participants are connected with resources and opportunities designed to assist them on their path toward economic independence.
Participants are guided toward opportunities that will assist them in acquiring the skills and experience necessary to earn a living wage. A portion of any rent increase prompted by more earned income will be placed into an escrow savings account monthly and will be disbursed to the participant upon program graduation.
This program is open to families living in public housing and Housing Choice Voucher recipients.
Meet the FSS Coordinators:
Our FSS coordinators are based at the Roanoke EnVision Center and Villages at Lincoln. If you have any questions or want to enroll, feel free to contact them or visit the center Monday through Friday, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
HEATHER BRUSH
Lead FSS Coordinator
Email: HBrush@rkehousing.org
Phone: 540-2026-2749
LYNELLE LEWIS
FSS Coordinator
Email: LLewis@rkehousing.org
Phone: 540-2026-2799
NATALIE KLINE
Villages at Lincoln FSS Coordinator
Email: Nkline@rkehousing.org
Phone: 540-922-6740
What other programs are available?
Resident Opportunities and Self-Sufficiency Program (ROSS)
The Resident Opportunities and Self-Sufficiency Program (ROSS Program) provides trained local Service Coordinators to assess the needs of RRHA residents and coordinate available resources in the community to meet those needs.
These services enable participating families to increase their earned income, reduce or eliminate the need for welfare assistance, make progress toward achieving economic independence and, in the case of elderly or disabled residents, improve living conditions and enable residents to age-in-place.
This program is open to families at all sites including Melrose Towers and Morningside Manor.
You can enroll in the ROSS Program by reaching out to any of our service coordinators. Denise White assists our residents at Hunt Manor, Villages at Lincoln, and Melrose Towers. Letia Harris assists our residents at Bluestone Park, Lansdowne Park, and Morningside Manor.
Meet the ROSS Service Coordinators:
LETIA HARRIS
ROSS Service Coordinator
Email: lharris@rkehousing.org
Phone: 540-983-9878
DENISE WHITE
ROSS Service Coordinator
Email: dwhite@rkehousing.org
Phone: 540-824-9255
Roanoke EnVision Center
The Roanoke EnVision Center is located at 2624 Salem Turnpike and provides the Northwest Roanoke community with a centralized location from which to access a variety of resources from partner agencies including non-profits, government agencies, and businesses. A computer lab is available for job search activities. The center is free and open to the public as well as to RRHA residents.
The center is open 8:30-5pm Monday-Friday.
Email the EnVision Center at EnVision@rkehousing.org or call 540-983-9210 for assistance.
The Roanoke EnVision Center is located at 2624 Salem Turnpike and provides the Northwest Roanoke community with a centralized location from which to access a variety of resources from partner agencies including non-profits, government agencies, and businesses. A computer lab is available for job search activities. The Center is open 8:30-5pm Monday-Friday.
The Roanoke EnVision Center is located at 2624 Salem Turnpike and provides the Northwest Roanoke community with a centralized location from which to access a variety of resources from partner agencies including non-profits, government agencies, and businesses. A computer lab is available for job search activities. The Center is open Monday-Friday from 8:30AM-5PM.
Email the EnVision Center at EnVision@rkehousing.org or call 540-983-9252 for assistance or if you’d like to receive event notifications via email and/or text message.
Melody S. Stovall Scholarship Application
Scholarships are granted based on academic achievement and community engagement. Graduating seniors, returning college students and adult learners are encouraged to apply.
The application process for 2025 is just around the corner! Stay tuned!
For further information, call (540) 983-9210 or email ggoodman@rkehousing.org.
An application can be downloaded by clicking the button below:
Melody S. Stovall Scholarship Application
Scholarships are granted based on academic achievement and community engagement. Graduating seniors, returning college students and adult learners are encouraged to apply.
Completed applications must be received no later than
5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 7, 2021.
For further information,
call (540) 983-9273 or email scholarship@rkehousing.org.
An application can be downloaded by clicking the button below:
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