HUD Announces $28 Million to Bolster Local Housing Programs Across America

HUD Announces $28 Million to Bolster Local Housing Programs Across America

Funding will allow 23 local organizations to provide critical assistance for Americans living with HIV and AIDS and ensure stable housing for individuals and families at risk of homelessness.

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced nearly $28 million in funding to ensure Americans living with HIV and AIDS and their families have access to stable, safe, permanent housing. The funding, through HUD's Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Renewal and Replacement Grants, will allow 23 local advocacy organizations and government agencies to provide rental assistance and supportive services. With approximately 1.2 million people in the U.S. currently living with HIV, and 13 percent of them unaware that have been infected, today's announcement underscores HUD and the Biden-Harris Administration's commitment to supporting the National HIV/AIDS Strategy by expanding actions for Americans living with HIV and AIDS whose unique circumstances warrant specific attention and tailored services.

"At HUD, we understand the impact of housing on a person's health," said HUD Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman. "This funding will ensure people with HIV have permanent, stable, and supportive housing so they are able to focus on their health and well-being and not feel the stress of housing insecurity."

Research shows that a stable home is critical to the well-being of people with HIV, and results in better health outcomes including viral suppression. The combination of housing assistance and supportive services funded through these awards provide opportunities for people accessing services to thrive rather than survive. The awarded programs bring unique features that include employment programs, mental health and substance use programs that support families to overcome barriers to remaining stably housed, and ongoing case management to ensure clients receive continued wrap around support.

"The HOPWA program provides life-saving support to communities for needed housing and services for people with HIV and their families. We know that housing provides a foundation from which people living with HIV can access care and treatment, achieve sustained viral suppression, and live long, healthy lives," said Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Marion McFadden for Community Planning and Development. "These awards, in addition to the $481 million in HOPWA funding announced earlier this year, allow communities to invest in the health and well-being of their neighbors with HIV."

The following award recipients have received funding to provide housing and services that are critical to sustaining housing stability, promoting better health outcomes, and increasing quality of life for Americans living with HIV and AIDS.

Since 1992, HUD's HOPWA Program has provided national leadership and resources that support developing and operating high-quality supportive housing programs. Under the HOPWA Program, HUD provides grants to cities, states, and nonprofit organizations to provide housing assistance and supportive services to low-income people with HIV and their families. By assisting with housing and related services, the HOPWA program helps people with HIV 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/.