The housing opportunities for persons with aids (hopwa) program was authorized through the aids housing opportunity act (42 USC CH. 131) and created to address the housing needs of low-income…

The Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded $6,434,968 to County of San Diego on December 11, 2025, under the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program (CFDA 14.241) as a formula grant. The award funds direct housing and related support services for low-income persons living with HIV/AIDS and their households throughout San Diego County through December 10, 2028. Performance occurs at San Diego, CA 92123.

County of San Diego passes funding to six sub-recipients: ST. Vincent De Paul Village, Inc., Townspeople, Mamas Kitchen, Being Alive San Diego, The Stepping Stone of San Diego, and Fraternity House, Inc. Sub-recipients deliver permanent housing through tenant-based and facility-based rental assistance, transitional housing, case management, home-delivered medically tailored meals, moving and utility assistance, and operations of residential care facilities serving persons with HIV/AIDS across San Diego County.

The HOPWA program provides states, units of local government, and nonprofit organizations resources to devise long-term comprehensive strategies addressing supportive housing needs of low-income persons and their families living with HIV/AIDS. Eligible activities include permanent housing (tenant-based scattered-site and facility-based subsidized rental assistance), transitional or short-term housing assistance, supportive services, program planning, and development costs. Grantees must identify eligible activities in their Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan per 24 CFR 574.300 and submit annual performance reports on expenditures, activities, accomplishments, and household outcomes related to housing stability, homelessness prevention, and access to care and support.

Activities

Hopwa formula awards are contingent upon the submission and approval by HUD of a jurisdiction's consolidated plan and annual action plan. Grantees must identify the eligible hopwa activities at 24 code of federal regulations (CFR) 574.300 that will be implemented with grant funding in the jurisdiction's consolidated plan and annual action plan. Housing assistance can be provided in the form of permanent housing which includes tenant-based (scattered site) and facility-based (subsidized payment on a specific building, unit, or project) rental assistance, or through transitional or short-term housing assistance.

Expected outcomes

Hopwa program activities focus on establishing stable housing, reducing risk of homelessness, and improving access to healthcare and supportive services. Hopwa formula grantees are required to submit annual performance reports on grant expenditures, activities undertaken, program accomplishments, and household outcomes related to housing stability; homelessness prevention, and access to care and support. Hopwa formula program grantees must annually submit reporting form HUD-4155: consolidated annual progress report and consolidated annual performance and evaluation report to HUD 90 days after the end of each program or operating year. Hopwa performance profiles are generated quarterly for all agencies receiving hopwa grants, and are accessible here: https://WWW.hudexchange.info/programs/hopwa/hopwa-performance-profiles/

Intended beneficiaries

Eligibility for hopwa is limited to individuals and families who have: (1) at least one person with an HIV diagnosis. This includes families where the only eligible person is a minor. Medical verification of status is required; and 2) a total household income that does not exceed 80% of the area median income (AMI), as defined by HUD. A person with HIV or a family member regardless of income is eligible to receive hopwa housing information services. Any person living in proximity to a community residence is eligible to participate in that residence's community outreach and educational activities regarding HIV/aids.

Subrecipient activities

The subrecipient activities are unknown at the time of award.