HUD AWARDS $24 MILLION TO RENEW SUPPORT TO 25 LOCAL HIV-AIDS HOUSING PROGRAMS
HUD AWARDS $24 MILLION TO RENEW SUPPORT TO 25 LOCAL HIV-AIDS HOUSING PROGRAMS
Funding offers stable housing for individuals and families at risk for homelessness
WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced $24 million in grants to assist more than 1,200 low-income persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families annually. These grants provide a combination of housing assistance and supportive services for this vulnerable population.
The funding announced today is offered through HUD's Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Program (HOPWA) and will renew HUD's support of 25 local programs. These local programs will use the grants announced today to continue providing housing assistance to more than 1,200 households annually throughout the three-year grant period.
"Simply put, housing is healthcare," said Secretary Julián Castro. "We're proud to continue working with our local partners to provide housing and care for low-income individuals living with HIV/AIDS and their families. Their hard work continues to provide opportunities for our fellow Americans to build productive and prosperous futures."
HUD is providing renewal grants to the following local programs:
State
Grantee
Amount
Alabama
Health Services Center, Inc.
$855,617
AIDS Alabama
$856,507
California
Alameda County
$1,483,094
City of San Jose
$1,273,655
City and County of San Francisco
$1,430,000
Bernal Heights Housing Corporation
$492,883
Colorado
Del Norte Neighborhood Development Corp.
$612,379
Delaware
Delaware HIV Consortium
$757,211
Florida
I.M. Sulzbacher
$1,215,572
City of Key West
$1,430,000
Georgia
City of Savannah, Daniel Flagg Villas
$269,278
City of Savannah, Project House Call
$685,696
Illinois
Cornerstone Services, Inc.
$926,244
Kentucky
Kentucky Housing Corporation
$434,160
Louisiana
Unity of Greater New Orleans
$804,912
Massachusetts
Justice Resource Institute
$1,405,430
Maryland
Health Care for Homeless, Inc.
$1,265,112
Minnesota
Clare Housing
$951,376
New Jersey
New Jersey Department of Health
$1,295,910
Oregon
Our House of Portland
$1,016,535
Oregon Department of Human Services
$1,215,218
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation (Sunrise Project)
$1,240,606
Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation (New Transitions)
$741,355
Texas
City of Dallas
$746,853
Washington
Downtown Emergency Service Center
$599,611
TOTAL
$24,005,214
Read a comprehensive summary for each grantee.
Research shows that a stable home is critical to the health of persons with HIV/AIDS, and results in better health and reduced transmission of the disease. In addition to housing assistance, these local programs will provide access to supportive services such as case management, mental health services, substance abuse services, and employment training. The combination of housing assistance and supportive services are critical in sustaining housing stability, promoting better health outcomes, and increasing quality of life, which promotes self-sufficiency efforts for those able to transition to the private housing market.
Since 1992, HUD's HOPWA Program, managed by the Office of HIV/AIDS Housing, has provided national leadership and resources that support the development and operation of high-quality supportive housing programs. Under the HOPWA Program, HUD makes grants to cities, states, and nonprofit organizations to provide housing assistance and supportive services to low-income persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families. By providing assistance with housing and related services, the HOPWA program helps persons living with HIV/AIDS enter into housing, access and remain in medical care, and adhere to complex treatment regimens. More information on the HOPWA program is available at https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/hopwa/.