Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The City of Orlando received a Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) formula grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development in the amount of $5,638,344, awarded January 5, 2026, with a completion date of January 4, 2029. Under this three-year grant (CFDA 14.241), the city provides housing assistance, supportive services, program planning, and development costs to low-income individuals with HIV/AIDS and their families. Housing assistance is delivered through multiple modalities including tenant-based (scattered-site) rental assistance, facility-based rental assistance on specific buildings or units, and transitional or short-term housing assistance, supplemented by supportive services such as case management and healthcare coordination.

Grant activities are implemented in accordance with the city's HUD-approved Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan, with eligible activities defined under 24 Code of Federal Regulations Part 574.300. The city is required to submit annual performance reports documenting grant expenditures, program accomplishments, and household outcomes related to housing stability, homelessness prevention, and access to care and support services. The HOPWA program's primary outcomes focus on establishing stable housing for beneficiaries and reducing the risk of homelessness while improving access to healthcare and supportive services within the Orlando metropolitan area.