Federal Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through its Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, awarded the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) a Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) formula grant in the amount of $1,269,977 on March 20, 2026 (CFDA 14.241). This three-year award, with a completion date of March 19, 2029, provides funding to address the housing and supportive service needs of low-income individuals living with HIV/AIDS and their families throughout Colorado. DOLA, as the designated pass-through entity, administers these federal resources to support comprehensive housing solutions and services across the state.

Under this award, DOLA implements eligible HOPWA activities that include tenant-based rental assistance (scattered-site housing), facility-based rental assistance (subsidized payments on specific buildings or projects), transitional housing, and short-term housing assistance. The funding also supports complementary services such as case management, healthcare coordination, and program planning. DOLA sub-awards these resources to local governments, housing authorities, community development corporations, and nonprofit service providers including Catholic Charities & Community, Almost Home, and Impact Charitable to deliver targeted housing projects, emergency shelter operations, rapid re-housing assistance, and supportive services. Annual performance reporting requirements mandate documentation of grant expenditures, program accomplishments, and household outcomes related to housing stability, homelessness prevention, and access to care and support services.