Federal Grant Award Summary

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development awarded the Illinois Department of Public Health a formula grant of $2,582,959 under the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program (CFDA 14.241) effective January 28, 2026 through January 27, 2029. This three-year award supports the provision of housing assistance, supportive services, program planning, and development costs to serve low-income individuals with HIV/AIDS and their families throughout Illinois outside of eligible metropolitan statistical areas with substantial HIV/AIDS populations.

HOPWA formula funding through this award enables the delivery of permanent housing assistance in the form of tenant-based (scattered-site) and facility-based rental assistance, as well as transitional and short-term housing assistance. The grantee must also provide supportive services including case management and healthcare coordination to establish stable housing, reduce homelessness risk, and improve access to healthcare and support services. Grant activities are contingent upon submission and HUD approval of the jurisdiction's Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan, with annual performance reporting required to document grant expenditures, program accomplishments, and household outcomes related to housing stability, homelessness prevention, and access to care and support.