Federal Grant Award Summary

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health received a $375,717 Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) formula grant award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development (CFDA 14.241), with an award date of March 30, 2026, and a three-year performance period through March 29, 2029. This formula entitlement grant supports MDPH's implementation of HOPWA-eligible activities designed to address the housing needs of low-income individuals living with HIV/AIDS and their families in Massachusetts.

Under this award, MDPH will provide housing assistance, supportive services, program planning, and development costs to eligible populations. Housing assistance may be delivered through permanent housing arrangements—including tenant-based (scattered-site) and facility-based rental assistance—or through transitional and short-term housing assistance modalities. The grant funds support activities that establish stable housing, reduce homelessness risk, and improve access to healthcare and supportive services. As a formula grantee, MDPH must submit HUD-approved Consolidated Plans and Annual Action Plans identifying eligible HOPWA activities under 24 CFR 574.300, and is required to annually report on grant expenditures, activities undertaken, program accomplishments, and household outcomes related to housing stability and access to care.