Feds give $9.2M to help domestic violence victims with HIV/AIDS

The Obama administration is giving $9.2 million to programs across the country that provide stable housing for victims of domestic violence living with HIV or AIDS. The grant money — going to eight programs in California, Louisiana, Missouri, New York, Oregon and Washington, D.C. — will come from the Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women and the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of HIV-AIDS Housing.

The awards range from $728,000 to $1.3 million.

“Every person, especially those fighting the effects of HIV/AIDS or looking to escape an abusive situation, deserves to live in a safe and stable environment,” HUD Secretary Julián Castro said in a statement. “Through this collaborative effort with the Justice Department, we’re able to help those living at the intersection of HIV/AIDS and domestic violence to secure the housing and health services they need to build a better future.”

Programs awarded money will be required to form partnerships with other groups — housing and service providers for those with HIV and organizations benefitting sexual assault and domestic violence victims — to guide client outreach and engagement and provide comprehensive support services to ensure program success.