HUD Awards $23 Million to Renew Support to 22 Local HIV-AIDS Housing Programs
Cross-posted from HUD Press Room
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on August 29 announced $23 million to assist more than 1,700 low-income persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families annually over a three-year period. The funding announced today is offered through HUD's Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program (HOPWA) and will renew HUD's support of 22 local programs. These grants provide a combination of housing assistance and supportive services for this vulnerable population.
"We recognize the profound effect stable housing can have on a person trying to manage their health," said HUD Secretary Ben Carson. "Working closely with our partners on the ground, these grants will provide critically needed housing and care for low-income persons living with HIV/AIDS."
Research shows that a stable home is critical to the well-being of persons living with HIV/AIDS, and results in better health outcomes 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 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/ .
State
Grantee
Grant Amount
Alaska
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation
$767,362
California
Lutheran Social Services of Northern California
$1,275,787
Salvation Army Alegria
$1,062,519
Delaware
Ministry of Caring, Inc.
$790,298
Hawaii
Gregory House Programs
$1,390,650
Illinois
AIDS Foundation of Chicago
$1,450,980
City of Chicago Public Health Dept.
$1,483,352
Chicago House & Social Service Agency, Inc.
$1,276,244
Interfaith Residence Dba Doorways (IL)
$965,163
Massachusetts
Fenway Community Health Center, Inc.
$1,394,366
Community Healthlink, Inc.
$837,404
Maine
Frannie Peabody Center
$1,309,169
Frannie Peabody Center
$1,041,192
Michigan
Cass Community Social Services, Inc.
$1,348,970
Missouri
Interfaith Residence Dba Doorways (MO)
$1,109,357
Montana
State of Montana - Dept of Public Health & Human Services
$1,482,040
New Hampshire
State of New Hampshire
$733,521
New York
Bailey House, Inc.
$1,038,429
Pennsylvania
Calcutta House
$837,303
Vermont
Burlington Housing Authority
$382,494
Wisconsin
AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin
$1,261,955
Wyoming
Wyoming Department of Health
$572,938
$23,811,493
Read a program summary for each grantee