Special Needs Assistance Programs
Housing Opportunities for Person With AIDS
Summary
The Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program was established by HUD to address the specific needs of persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families. HOPWA makes grants to local communities, States, and nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit low income persons medically diagnosed with HIV/AIDS and their families.
Type of Assistance
HOPWA funding provides housing assistance and related supportive services as part of HUD’s Consolidated Planning initiative that works in partnership with communities and neighborhoods in managing Federal funds appropriated to HIV/AIDS programs. HOPWA grantees are encouraged to develop community-wide strategies and form partnerships with area nonprofit organizations.
Eligible Applicants
States, cities, and local governments and nonprofit organizations may apply to all three types of funding through the HOPWA program.
Eligible Activities
HOPWA funds may be used for a wide range of housing, social services, program planning, and development costs. These include, but are not limited to:
- the acquisition, rehabilitation, or new construction of housing units;
- costs for facility operations;
- rental assistance;
- and short-term payments to prevent homelessness.
HOPWA funds also may be used for:
- health care and mental health services,
- chemical dependency treatment,
- nutritional services,
- case management, assistance with daily living,
- and other supportive services.
AMI Requirements
A person must demonstrate their HIV positive status or AIDS diagnosis and the low income (≤80% AMI) status for the eligible person and their family.
Application
HOPWA Formula Grants are awarded upon submission and HUD approval of a Consolidated Plan pursuant to the Code of Federal Regulations (24 CFR Part 91), which is published by the Office of the Federal Register. Metropolitan areas with a population of more than 500,000 and at least 1,500 cumulative AIDS cases are eligible for HOPWA Formula Grants. In these areas, the largest city serves as the Formula Grant Administrator. States with more than 1,500 cumulative AIDS cases (in areas outside cities eligible to receive HOPWA funds) are also eligible to receive HOPWA Formula Grants.
HOPWA Competitive Program grants are awarded under a national competition to select model projects or programs. Each year, HUD makes available approximately ten percent of the HOPWA grant appropriation for competitive grant awards. The SuperNOFA, which is released annually, outlines the requirements for applying for funding. Requirements may vary from year to year, so applicants are encouraged to read the NOFA each year. Nonprofit organizations and States, cities, and local governments may apply may apply for HOPWA Competitive Program grants through HUD's SuperNOFA process.
HOPWA National Technical Assistance awards are part of a separate competition under the Community Development Technical Assistance (CDTA) section of the HUD SuperNOFA. During years for which Congress appropriates Technical Assistance funding, awards are provided to strengthen the management, operation, and capacity of HOPWA grantees, project sponsors, and potential applicants of HOPWA funding. Nonprofit organizations, States, and units of general local government that do not qualify for HOPWA Formula Program grants may apply for HOPWA Technical Assistance Funding grants through HUD's SuperNOFA process.
For more information on how to apply for HOPWA funds, visit http://www.ihfa.org/ihfa/grant-programs/special-needs/hopwa.aspx
Contact Information
http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/aidshousing/programs/
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