Federal Grant Award Summary

The City of Atlanta Department of Grants Community Development Division received a $15.4 million Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) formula grant (CFDA 14.241) from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, awarded February 12, 2026, with a completion date of February 11, 2029. This three-year award supports the City of Atlanta's comprehensive strategy to address the housing and supportive service needs of low-income individuals living with HIV/AIDS and their families within the metropolitan area.

Under this formula grant, the City of Atlanta will provide housing assistance through multiple modalities, including tenant-based (scattered-site) rental assistance, facility-based rental assistance on specific properties, and transitional or short-term housing assistance. Additionally, the award funds supportive services such as case management and healthcare coordination, program planning activities, and development costs. The grantee must implement eligible HOPWA activities as outlined in 24 CFR 574.300 and documented in its Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan. Performance outcomes focus on establishing stable housing, reducing homelessness risk, and improving access to healthcare and support services, with required annual reporting on grant expenditures, activities, accomplishments, and household outcomes related to housing stability and access to care.