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Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)

In recognition of the unique housing needs of persons with HIV/AIDS and their families, HUD established the Office of HIV/AIDS Housing. Its mission is to ensure each HUD program and initiative is responsive to the needs of persons living with HIV/AIDS. The Office performs policy, program, liaison, outreach, and program evaluation functions.

One of the primary functions of the Office is to manage the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program. The HOPWA program makes grants to local communities, States, and nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit low income persons medically diagnosed with HID/AIDS and their families.

Because persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families may require housing that provides emergency, transitional, or long-term affordable solutions, HUD also has other programs designated to serve persons living with HIV/AIDS, such as HUD's Homeless Assistance Programs, Programs for Persons with Disabilities, and the HOME Investment Partnerships Program.

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  Community Planning and Development Program Formula Allocations for FY 2008
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates over one million Americans are living with HIV and AIDS. Throughout many communities, persons living with HIV or AIDS risk losing their housing due to increased medical costs or a limited ability to keep work. It is believed one-third to one-half of the persons with AIDS are either homeless or at risk of homelessness. The lack of affordable housing and medically appropriate housing for persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families is an ongoing concern for AIDS housing providers, policy makers, and advocates across the country.

Persons living with HIV/AIDS must have stable housing to access comprehensive healthcare and adhere to complex HIV/AIDS drug therapies. Compounding the problem of housing is the increasing number of persons living not only with HIV/AIDS but also with histories of homelessness, mental illness, and substance abuse.

Technical Assistance

Because of the complexity involved in living with HIV/AIDS, the Department also offers the HOPWA National Technical Assistance (TA) Program. The goal of HOPWA TA is to strengthen the management, operation, and capacity of HOPWA grantees, project sponsors, and potential applicants of HOPWA funding.

HOPWA Technical Assistance Providers                             HOPWA Competitive Funding Awards

FY 2007 HOPWA Formula Grant Operating Instructions        HOPWA on hud.gov


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