Federal Grant Award Summary

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs received a formula grant award of $6.6 million from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, under the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program (CFDA 14.241), effective September 18, 2025, through September 17, 2028. This award provides housing assistance and supportive services to low-income individuals with HIV/AIDS and their families across Georgia. HOPWA formula funding supports four primary categories of activities: housing assistance (including tenant-based scattered-site rental assistance, facility-based rental assistance on specific buildings or projects, and transitional or short-term housing assistance), supportive services, program planning, and development costs.

Under this award, the Georgia Department of Community Affairs will implement eligible HOPWA activities as identified in the jurisdiction's HUD-approved Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan. The program focuses on establishing stable housing, reducing homelessness risk, and improving access to healthcare and supportive services for beneficiaries. The grantee 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, in compliance with applicable Code of Federal Regulations recordkeeping and audit requirements.